RAISE > South East > Projects: 2009-2010 > Working with parents, developing social skills, avoiding exclusions. SEAL
DVD “Developing Calm Zones and Positive Parenting”

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  • DVD features development of Calm Zones and Positive Parenting  and Anger Management courses in Ely-Caerau cluster (Trelai Primary, Glyn Derw High, Woodlands Special School, Cwrt-yr-Ala Junior, Caerau Infants, Millbank Primary, Riverbank Special School, Herbert Thompson Primary and Windsor Clive Primary).

  • Introduction to show RAISE context by Hilary Bassett, RAISE coordinator SEWC and specific cluster focus by Lesley Leckie, Head of Trelai Primary, Lead School.

  • Explanation of training for Teaching Assistants to set up Calm Zones by Lead practitioner Susan Orpin, Counsellor, Glyn Derw High School. Footage of Calm Zone and sensory Calm Zones in action in Windsor Clive, Caerau Infants, Glyn Derw High, Millbank Primary.

  • Interview with TA Bernadette Dovey with description of nurture group activities in Caerau Infants Calm Zone.

  • Interview with Head of Millbank Primary, Gail Allen to illustrate how Calm Zone used for behaviour management and reduction of behavioural incidents and exclusions.

  • Interview with Ruth Macdonald of Community Focused Schools to explain rationale and development of Positive Parenting and anger management courses for parents/carers across cluster.

  • Positive evaluation and pointers to ways to sustain project in future.

  • Footage of Positive Parenting courses.

 

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