Presenting as significantly unhappy or stressed

Provision and/or strategies:

• Identify a key adult figure within the setting / school who can provide an emotional secure base and build upon the child’s interests and preferred learning styles.
• Establish a calm area which is chosen and agreed with the child or young person.
• Ensure feedback is used to collaborate and plan with parent carers, to ensure consistency between the home and school / setting.
• Consider the use of comic strip conversations to identify triggers and identify an alternative choice of action.
• Provide opportunities to reflect emotional states and develop strategies to support self-regulation.