Social, emotional and mental health
Information, resources and links for social, emotional or mental health needs.
The West Sussex Thriving in Education website provides information to support schools and colleges to embed a whole school approach to mental health and emotional wellbeing, using evidence-based approaches.
Visit the pages on Information for school and college staff for more information.
View our mainstream classroom guide (Ordinarily Available Inclusive Practice) for social, emotional and mental health.
About social, emotional and mental health
Consistent disruptive or withdrawn behaviours can be an indication of unmet social, emotional or mental health need.
What do you notice about the child or young person?
Typical behaviours that may reflect an unmet social, emotional or mental health need.
Strategies to support
Strategies that could be used to support a social, emotional or mental health need.
Emotionally based school avoidance
Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) is a term used to describe a child or young person who has severe difficulty in attending school due to emotional factors.
SEMH external links and resources
Information on external assessments, approaches and information.