We provide specialist teaching services to help meet the needs of children and young people with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. We provide SEMH specialist teaching to all education settings.

Specialist teaching of SEMH supports the learning of individuals who have SEMH needs through teaching useful strategies, such as; social skills, emotional wellbeing, and mental health. SEMH needs may manifest through challenging behaviour or low mood. Our specialist teachers maximise the potential of children and young people by working with them to overcome their barriers to learning, and through advising education staff on how best to support identified individuals.

What specialist teaching services do we offer in relation to SEMH?

Our specialist teachers offer the following services in relation to SEMH:

  • Screening
  • Assessment
  • 1-to-1 intervention
  • Group intervention
  • Consultancy
  • Training
  • Whole school work

Services are bespoke according to needs and requirements, so if a service is required which is not listed above then please contact us. 

What interventions and groups can our SEMH specialist teachers provide?

Our specialist SEMH teachers provide individual interventions and group work to support a variety of SEMH needs. Common interventions and groups include:

  • Nurture groups
  • Social skills
  • Resilience
  • Decreasing anxiety
  • Understanding and managing emotions
  • Taking ownership of behaviour
  • Using strengths
  • Mindfulness
  • Anti-bullying
  • Lego Therapy
  • Peer mentoring
  • Restorative practice
  • Increasing self-esteem
  • CBT Strategies for panic attacks

The above list is not exhaustive as there are many set interventions and groups available, in addition to bespoke support designed according to identified needs.

SEMH and Learning Team

Address: PO Box 15, Coventry, CV1 5RR

Telephone: 024 7678 8400