Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning

SEAL Department staff:

Bobbie Brown	SEAL Co-ordinator
Fiona Foster	Emotional Literacy Instructor
Jon Cardy	Youth Worker

Im Bobbie Brown here's how I can help

It is very difficult for young people to learn academically when they are experiencing extreme feelings of anger. In The Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle states that “anyone can become angry, that is easy. But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way, this is not easy!!!” Aristotle was correct then and he is absolutely correct now! In fact, learning, working, and experiencing well being is difficult for all of us if we are experiencing any kind of social or emotional difficulty.

At the Warriner we look after the Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning in the SEAL Department. Here we run Emotional Literacy groups. Emotional Literacy is the ability to recognize, understand, handle and appropriately express emotions in ourselves and to other people. We help young people to develop these skills, concentrating on Social Skill, Empathy, Motivation, Self-Awareness and Self Regulation.

However, our responsibilities don’t stop there! 

• We are happy to help anyone with attendance issues.

• We can even make sure that work is sent home when students are off school for any reason.

• We have a School Mentor and a Youth Worker based in our department to help students facing any kind of difficulty.

• We also enjoy working with adults! Throughout the year, we run both Staff and Parent Emotional Literacy Sessions.

Come visit us and experience a different side of school life, where we consider feelings to be extremely important!

• Assembly SEAL 3 10-09 to show
• Assembly SEAL 4

Cross Embroidery ltd is the sole supplier of Warriner blazers, ties, girls’ blouses and the optional black v-neck sweater. Other items may be sourced independently or through Cross, but must adhere to the following document. Those items to be bought from Cross are annotated accordingly below. We believe that the prices charged by Cross to be competitive and in line with those available elsewhere.

Cross Embbroidery Ltd,
Unit 3 Darler Court,
Thorpe Way
Banbury
OX16 4TH

Tel: 01295 270555

**********Special Note*************

Summer rules for School Uniform

For 2008-2009 the school uniform must conform to:

Years 7-10

• The Warriner blazer (Cross)

• Optional black v-neck sweater with logo (Cross). This can be worn with the blazer, but not instead of the blazer. The v-neck is to provide extra warmth during cold weather

• A plain white shirt (sourced independently or Cross) and tie (Cross) for boys.

• A plain white blouse (Cross) but no tie for girls.

• For shirts and blouses the top button must be done up.

• Black trousers/skirts (choices of style, to be advised). Skirt hems must be no more than 10cm above, or below, the knee.

• Sensible black shoes, not trainers. Heels (wedge) must be less than 5cm.

• Where tights are worn these must be plain black and opaque or flesh coloured

• Socks must be black

• Belts must be black and must fit within the belt loops of the trousers/skirt (max 5cm).

• Students may wear a maximum of one small studded earring in each ear lobe. Earrings must be small, circular and discreet. Other shaped earrings are not permitted. The school reserves the right to confiscate any that are deemed to be inappropriate. No other piercings are allowed.

• Make-up, including nail varnish, is not permitted. Students wearing make-up will be asked to remove it.

• Coats may be worn over the Blazer where necessary. They must be plain, dark and without logos.

• Black scarves may be worn to and from school but should be removed on entering the building.

• Garments worn under shirts/blouses must be plain white. Necklines must not be visible above shirt collars.

• Any variations in uniform appropriate to different faiths should observe the colour code of the school uniform and be black.

If in doubt please check before purchasing.

Year 11 (2008-09)

The new Blazer uniform as set out above.

Or

• Instead of the Blazer and optional black v-neck sweater, students may wear the v-neck blue sweatshirt as currently worn by current Year 11 students.
• This is a financial concession to parents of students in this particular year group and is for one year only.

All other aspects of the uniform document apply.

Unless advised differently, during the summer students will be expected to wear their Blazers when leaving the classroom and moving around school. Students will be expected to wear their blazers in the school canteen. Students may remove their Blazers during lessons.

Warriner Inclusion Network

WIN Department staff:

Rachel Allen	SENCO		Teaching Assistant
Francesca Smith	Winzone Manager		Dawn Brett Beccy Richards Benita Jupe Caroline Fordham Catherine McAlpine Claire Boyland Clive Bradshaw Di Crooks Jill Leather Jill Rogers Karen Lelli Kate Oliveri Keith McEwen Lyne Richards Mary Goode Nichole Guzenda Rachel Wilding Terri Bird Trish Cowell Vicky Eden
Faye Huse	WIN Instructor
Margaret Hastie	Small Group Instructor
Janet Worthington	WIN Administrator
Helen Butler	Small Group English Teacher

The Warriner School is home to over 1,100 students and each one an individual with their own talents, abilities, interests and strengths. As a community we encourage all of our students to learn, enjoy, appreciate and celebrate the diversities of each other. Among our students there are about 200+ who have Special Educational Needs (SEN) of one sort or another. These can range from medical needs and physical needs to specific learning difficulties, including dyslexia and dyspraxia, whilst others require help and support to cope with the quicker pace of the curriculum in a secondary school. We also have students with significant learning difficulties who require us to adapt the curriculum to suit them.

However, our responsibilities don’t stop there! 

Year 7 Open evening presentation

How do we support students? We provide a range of support including:





• TA supporting lessons




• Advice for teachers on inclusive teaching/strategies etc




• Regular meetings with Directors of House




• Info for all staff about individual child’s needs




• Assessment of learning difficulties




• Small groups in literacy—Fast Track




• Small groups in maths




• Individual programmes with teacher / TA




• Mentoring




• Coursework support




• Alternative curriculum-ASDAN in place of second language




• Lunch break, before and after school supervision




• Homework Club….




• WINzone—for targeted students who need time with us…




• Reviews with students and parents to monitor progress




• Exam provision if needed




• And more….