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STePS - Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) Training - 5 DAYS (+ 1 YEAR SUPERVISION)

ELSA training costs £700. This includes five days of ELSA training and one year of reflective supervision. ELSAs will also receive a copy of 'Emotional Well-Being: An introductory handbook' by Gillian Shotton and Sheila Burton.

13 January 2027 - 09:30

What is an ELSA? ELSAs are Emotional Literacy Support Assistants. They are teaching assistants who have received specific training to support children and young people's social and emotional development from Educational Psychologists from whom they receive ongoing supervision following training. An ELSA's role is to help children and young people in schools and settings to understand and regulate their own emotions whilst also respecting the feelings of those around them. How do ELSAs make a difference? ELSAs provide a safe space for children and young people to reflect on their social and emotional skills in a 1:1 or small group situation. They deliver short-term purposeful intervention to enable children and young people to learn specific new skills and strategies which support their emotional wellbeing. ELSAs work to specific programme aims that are realistic and can be achieved within a school term. For further information on the ELSA role, please visit www.ELSAnetwork.org. What does ELSA training look like? ELSA training is delivered over five days and includes: - Raising emotional literacy awareness - Building resilience and self-esteem - Emotional regulation - Social and friendship skills - Loss, bereavement and family break up - Active listening and reflective conversations Reflective supervision is essential to the ongoing effectiveness of ELSA programmes and to continue building the competence and confidence of ELSAs. To be awarded the title of ELSA, delegates must attend all five training days and attend half-termly reflective supervision led by an Educational Psychologist. Reflective supervision will be in a maximum group of eight ELSAs and last two hours.

Recommended for

Teachers, HLTAs, TAs. The ideal potential ELSA: - Has a warm personality - Is able to stay calm under pressure - Demonstrates good interpersonal skills - Is able to build rapport and gain the confidence of children who find it hard to trust adults - Is able to work independently and show initiative - Is able to plan programmes of support that incorporate variety, interest and pace - Has good time management and organisational skills - Is able to keep succinct records of involvement

Further information

A designated senior leader/line manager in school must attend Day 1 of the ELSA training on 13th January 2027 to ensure the commitments of the ELSA programme are fully understood and to support the implementation of the ELSA programme in their school. The ELSA Training Contract must be completed and returned to secure a training place. Places are limited to 20 and will be available on a first come, first served basis.

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