Social and Emotional Learning for Primary Schools: PATHS®

Whether you are an existing PATHS® school or not, we have an offer of fully funded support for you!

Now more than ever we need to focus on social and emotional learning. Supporting children's social and emotional skills - their ability to recognise and manage their emotions, to build relationships with peers and adults - will play a vital role in their recovery from the pandemic. Creating a nurturing environment that cultivates empathy, resilience and connection helps children to thrive.

What is the PATHS® programme?

The PATHS® programme is an evidence-based, social, and emotional programme for primary aged pupils. supports pupils to develop social and emotional skills (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, responsible decision making and relationship skills). Over 130 Norfolk primary schools have engaged with the PATHS® programme, supporting more than 24,000 pupils.

What are the benefits?

Within 10 months of delivering PATHS® schools experienced:

• 23.3% to 30.9% improvement in social and emotional competence
• 17.3% to 20% improvement in pro-social skills
• 15% improvement in concentration and attention

Here is some feedback about the programme.

School staff:

• Problem solving skills - really seen a difference. The children are more resilient which means they can complete more tasks independently.
• Given strategies to have continuity across the school in behaviour management.
• MSAs have reported that children are solving their own problems more at playtime.

Ofsted:

• Adults prioritise pupils' personal and emotional well-being because they know that pupils' welfare underpins their academic achievements.

Pupils:

• You can settle disputes yourself: stop and calm down.

Parents and carers:

• My children have acknowledged that it is a good thing to talk about their feelings. Keeping an open dialogue at home and school is very important and increasing their emotional vocabulary really helps.

Are you interested in becoming a PATHS® school?

We can provide a fully funded programme. If you would like more information or are interested, please email inclusionandsend@norfolk.gov.uk.

PATHS® schools who would like support to refresh training and embed best practice

Are you a new PATHS® Lead?

A series of support sessions for new PATHS® Leads, ensuring all those new to this pivotal role can develop confidence to effectively lead the PATHS® programme within their school/s.

Attendance will help schools embed effective approaches to social and emotional learning within the school culture and curriculum, securing the consistent use of PATHS® strategies within schools and families. PATHS® Leads will be equipped to monitor PATHS® practice to ensure consistency and fidelity to the programme.

• 10 March 2022
• 19 May 2022

Are you a PATHS® school that would benefit from a refresh?

We understand that Covid-19, staff changes and competing challenges can all impact on the effective delivery of PATHS® within your school. That is why we are launching our brand-new PATHS® Revitalise programme. This will provide all existing PATHS® schools with a PPT and webinar to re-introduce PATHS® effectively into your school.

• 21 March 2022
• 27 June 2022

Are you an existing PATHS® school, that would like to embed more effective approaches?

PATHS® network meetings provide an excellent opportunity to understand how to effectively embed a whole school approach to emotional health and wellbeing.

Through this community of practice, your school will be able to benefit from practical resources and illustrative practice sharing across a range of relevant themes, enhancing and embedding the PATHS® programme to achieve maximum impact.

• Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and PATHS - 10 February 2022
• Supporting families with social and emotional learning - 30 March 2022
• Pupil voice and peer support - 11 May 2022
• Transitions - 6 July 2022

If you would like more information or have any questions, please email inclusionandsend@norfolk.gov.uk.