At Ethos College, our SENCo and Intervention Lead utilise comprehensive data to identify pupils who require additional support to address their social, emotional, and mental health needs. To meet these needs, we have a dedicated Intervention Team that provides targeted support through 1:1 sessions or small group interventions. An Intervention Instructor plans and delivers a tailored, detailed programme of sessions focused on each pupil’s specific area of need. Where appropriate, pupils can contribute to the planning of their sessions, ensuring that support is collaborative and empowering—‘done with them, not to them’.
Our goal is to create a supportive environment where every pupil can thrive socially, emotionally, and academically. SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) interventions promote a range of key skills that support pupils’ overall well-being and development. These include:
Emotional Regulation: Helping students recognise, understand, and manage their emotions effectively.
Self-awareness: Encouraging pupils to develop insight into their feelings, behaviours, and responses.
Social Skills: Enhancing abilities such as communication, empathy, cooperation, and conflict resolution.
Resilience and Coping Strategies: Building pupils’ capacity to handle stress, setbacks, and challenges constructively.
Self-esteem and Confidence: Promoting positive self-perception and belief in one’s abilities.
Impulse Control and Behaviour Management: Supporting pupils recognise and develop appropriate responses and promote appropriate behaviour.
Mindfulness and Relaxation Techniques: Teaching strategies to promote calmness, focus and emotional regulation.
Problem-Solving Skills: Encouraging critical thinking and proactive approaches to issues.
Responding Positively to Bullying and Abuse: Teaching pupils how to recognise, challenge, and report negative behaviours effectively.
Sensitivity and Consideration for Others: Fostering empathy, kindness, tolerance and respect in interactions.
Awareness and Acceptance of Diverse Perspectives and Lifestyles: Encouraging openness and understanding of different backgrounds and beliefs.
Upholding Values of Equality and Diversity: Promoting fairness, respect, and inclusion within the school community.
Relationship Skills: Fostering healthy peer and adult relationships through improved social understanding and interaction.
Pride in Themselves and in School: Developing a sense of belonging and ownership, encouraging pupils to take pride in their achievements.
Enthusiasm and a Desire for Learning: Cultivating motivation, curiosity, and a positive attitude towards education.
Persistence in Completing Tasks: Building perseverance and a strong work ethic.
Goal Setting and Motivation: Assisting pupils in setting achievable goals and developing motivation to pursue them.
Together, these skills and values aim to support pupils in becoming emotionally resilient, socially competent, respectful, and confident individuals capable of navigating their environments successfully and engaging positively with their wider community.
