Social, Emotional and Mental Emotional Health:

Children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Emotional Health needs can display signs of this in a variety of different ways; some may be withdrawn and prefer to be alone, whilst others may be hyperactive or inattentive and find it difficult to concentrate on tasks.

For some children, their emotional needs may impact their learning. For example, they may not be able to follow requests such as to sit still or stay quiet during lessons. It is important that children with SEMH needs are able to learn in an environment that suits them, for example, they may need to take regular movement breaks, use fidget items, and be given opportunities to move around the classroom or school whilst learning.

Children with SEMH needs may have anxiety. This may be reduced by providing clear routines and explanations of what to expect each day. Children with anxiety may also benefit from being provided with a calm space to go to whenever they need it.