Social and Emotional Learning – What is it and why it matters for every teacher with Jean Gross CBE

About this webinar:

In this workshop, Jean will explore the core social and emotional skills children need for behaviour, learning and wellbeing – and simple classroom strategies to develop them.

About this presenter:

Jean is a best-selling author and popular speaker on children’s issues. She co-authored the recent Education Endowment Foundation/ Early Intervention Foundation guidance report improving social and emotional learning in primary schools. She was formerly government’s Communication Champion for children and young people, and previously led the development of national approaches to social and emotional learning in schools. She was awarded a CBE for services to education in 2011.

• Understand what social and emotional learning means and why it matters, particularly in the current context.
• Feel more equipped to proactively manage behaviour challenges in the classroom, and promote children’s wellbeing and mental health.