Tackling educational disengagement by teaching social and emotional literacy skills - notes on an article by Sonia Sodha and Silvia Guglielmi
Wed, Jul 22nd 2009
The notes below are from the report:
A stitch in time: tackling educational disengagement interim report by Sonia Sodha and Silvia Guglielmi Published by Demos London 2009
For the full report, see:
http://www.demos.co.uk/files/Demos_stitch_in_time_report_C.pdf?1243336176
This is the report from a one year research project by Demos looking at educational disengagement in the UK. This report quotes startling figures for childhood deprivation, disengagement and under-achievement. It looks at both symptoms and causes of educational disengagement. For more information about the research, see: www.demos.co.uk/capabilities.
The research suggests focusing efforts in five key areas which are:
· The core academic skills: literacy, numeracy and speaking and communication.
· Building aspiration
· What we are offering children and young people to engage with inside and outside school.
· Supporting parents
· Social and emotional competencies such as empathy, motivation, understanding and managing feelings, being able to get along with others, and self-understanding.
Regarding the social and emotional competencies, is has been shown that these skills are just as important as academic skills in achievement, skills to “fully realise the benefits of learning in the classroom, and enjoy a broader range of positive outcomes.” This is particularly important for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. The report states that parenting in the early years, and a supportive school climate and culture, are important in fostering these competencies.
For information about Jenny Mosley Consultancy’s training and resources to support teaching the social and emotional aspects of development and learning please telephone 01225 767157 or email circletime@jennymosley.co.uk
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