2.0 Background

Background to SEAL, its impact and its links to key developments in education

This section addresses the following questions:

2.1 Why is there an interest in SEAL?
2.2 Why are social and emotional skills central to school improvement?
2.3 What role does SEAL play in learning?
2.4 What is the relationship between SEAL and work to improve behaviour?
2.5 What role does SEAL play in work to improve attendance?
2.6 Why are social and emotional skills essential in the workplace?
2.7 How does SEAL support inclusion?
2.8 How does Secondary SEAL build on work in primary schools including Primary SEAL?
2.9 How does SEAL link with other initiatives?
2.10 How does SEAL support the Every Child Matters agenda?
2.11 How does SEAL contribute to Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE)?
2.12 How does SEAL contribute to the National Healthy Schools Programme?
2.13 How can SEAL contribute to the work schools are doing to reduce bullying?