SEMH external links and resources

Information on external assessments, approaches and information.

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.

Some children and young people will need targeted support to help them to thrive. Visit the Targeted support A-Z pages on the Thriving in Education website for resources and services.

    • ABC / ABCC / STAR - contact LBAT for these formal observations.
    • The Boxall Profile resources
    • ‘B/G STEEM’ by Barbara Maines and George Robinson containing self-esteem scale with locus of control items for pupils aged 6 to 13.
    • Child Outcome Rating Scale and Young Child Outcome Rating Scale for professionals. The Outcome Rating Scale (ORS) and Child Outcome Rating Scale (CORS) are measures that can be used to monitor children’s, young people and their families or carers feedback on progress.
    • Coventry Grid - needs relating to autism and attachment can present in similar ways. This grid provides a summary of information to help those working with children and young people understand the subtle differences between these underlying needs in their day to day practice.
    • Mentally Well Schools - a range of free resources to access.
    • ‘Observing Children with Attachment/Difficulties in Preschool Settings’ by Kim Golding. A tool for identifying and supporting social and emotional difficulties.
    • ‘Observing Children with Attachment Difficulties in School’ by Kim Golding. A tool for identifying and supporting social and emotional difficulties for children aged 5 to 11.
    • ‘Observing Adolescents with Attachment Difficulties in Educational Settings’ by Kim S Golding. A tool for identifying and supporting social and emotional difficulties for young people aged 11 to 16.
    • ‘The Social Play Record’ by Chris White. A tool kit for assessing and developing social play from infancy to adolescence.
    • Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire  
    • Solihull Emotional and Development Milestones - training and resources for practitioners working with children and families.