Management Information Sheet

Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS)

MI Sheet TypeAction
To Be Completed By: 15/04/2013
MI Number:67/13
Publication Date:01/03/2013 12:00:00
LA Contact:Anna Sims or Alice Ndiaye (07796692051 or 07766424599)
Audience:All schools

Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS)

We are offering the opportunity for your school to develop PATHS from September 2013. PATHS is an early intervention evidence based programme designed for pupils aged 5-11 years to improve:
  • self control

  • emotional understanding

  • positive self esteem

  • relationship skills

  • interpersonal problem-solving skills


    • Results from Norfolk schools found that PATHS made significant positive differences in pupils' aggression and disruptive behaviour, concentration, attention, social and emotional competence.

    Funding through the Early Intervention Grant is available for 22 schools to support the implementation of PATHS as whole school approach and includes:
  • Training session for teaching staff September 3rd or 4th 2013 (full day)

  • Training session for teaching staff January 6th 2014 (morning)

  • Training in school for other staff eg MSAs, office staff etc

  • Information session for parents/carers.

  • Regular support meetings with PATHS coach

  • Networking opportunities to share good practice

  • Support to evaluate impact of PATHS on pupils


    • To discuss this further and or make an application please contact:
  • Anna Sims anna.sims1@nhs.net Mob:0779 669 2051

  • Alice Ndiaye alice.ndiaye@nhs.net Mob:0776 642 4599


    • To attend a drop in sessions please contact louise.flynn3@nhs.net
    All session will be from 12.00 - 1.30
  • Friday 08.03.13 Grove House Infant, Dereham NR19 1BJ

  • Friday 08.03.13 St. Michael's Primary Kings Lynn PE30 5BN

  • Thurs 21.03.13 Norwich PDC Room 24


    • Closing date for applications is 5pm: Monday 15.04.13