ELSA Intervention |
Training & Supervision

What is ELSA Intervention?

An ELSA in a school is an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant. There is a recognised training course aimed specifically at Teaching Assistants or other specialist school roles. ELSAs are specialists with a wealth of experience of working with children and young people. ELSAs are trained and regularly supervised by Educational Psychologists. The course tends to be 6 full days and covers many areas from emotional literacy to active listening.

Supervision

Once ELSAs have completed training, they must be supervised regularly by the Educational Psychologists who trained them. This supervision is key to good practice and allows the ELSA to bring up any problems with a group of other ELSAs along with the Educational Psychologist.

Positive Impact:

ELSA training, with its supervision model has demonstrated a positive impact for supporting children’s development and well-being. See various pieces of research via this link:

ELSA Network

What areas does an ELSA help with?

• Loss and bereavement

• Emotional Literacy

• Self-esteem

• Social Skills

• Friendship issues

• Relationships

• Managing strong feelings

• Anxiety and worries

• Bullying

• Conflict

• Emotional Regulation

• Growth Mindset

• Social and therapeutic stories

• Problem solving

If you are interested in registering for the annual ELSA training and the ongoing supervision we offer, please contact me –