Good Practice Database >> Thinking skills and Emotional Intelligence

LA	Bridgend	School Name	Mynydd Cynffig Infants School

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1. What was the focus for improvement?
 

To develop an holistic approach to Emotional Intelligence (EI) and Thinking Skills

2. What did we do?

• Staff trained in EI, TALK and Problem Solving
• Questionnaire from EI T2L pack used to inform staff discussion to identify good practice and ares for development
• New schemes of work linked to PSED
• Discussion and questionnaires with pupil
• EI set as a whole school taget in school development plan

3. What were the outcomes?

• All classes use strategies to promote EI
• A range of strategies are in place including reward stickers, mascots, displays and house points
• EI is promoted through planned activities and classroom based routines
• All taechers use a comination of approaches:specific lessons on EI and /or an holistic approach

4. What evidence have we collected to demonstrate improvements?

• Display
• Portfolios of pupils' work on EI and thinking skills
• Listening to learners
• Photographs

5. What have we learnt about teaching practice and pupils learning?

• The strategies put in place are having an impact on the pupils
• Pupils are  more focused and aware of their own feelings
• Pupils are able to discuss feelings and are motivated
• Pupils respond well to the rewards system and are more confident
• Promotion of EI is evident in termly and fortnightly planning
• EI is promoted in classrooms through stimulating displays and routines.

6. What we aim to do next

• Listen to learners' opinions about EI by carrying out questionnaires- possibly PASS
• Use a cross curricular approach to extend the experience beyond PSE and language and literacy
• Hold staff meetings to discuss strategies and share good practice
• Staff to attend EI courses
• Regularly use the house point system on a whole school level

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