Social and Emotional Aspects of Development (SEAD)

Social and emotional aspects of development (SEAD)

Social and emotional aspects of development (SEAD) is a programme that aims to help you support children in the Early Years develop social and emotional skills. SEAD supports the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

• SEAD: Advice for EYFS practitioners

  Practitioners working in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) can use this booklet for support to improve aspects of Social and Emotional Aspects of Development (SEAD). The materials focus on the younger children in the EYFS from birth to 36 months. They will also be of interest to practitioners working with older children. This is part of SEAD, which supports the EYFS.

• SEAD: Advice for LA trainers

  LA trainers can use this handbook to help plan professional development in Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED) for practitioners working with children from birth to five. It is part of Social and Emotional Aspects of Development (SEAD) in Early Years support.

• SEAD: Theme 1 – New beginnings

  Practitioners working in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) can use these materials to support children's development in four key areas: empathy, self-awareness, social skills and motivation. It is one of the seven themes within Social and Emotional Aspects of Development (SEAD). This is part of SEAD, which supports the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

• SEAD: Theme 2 – Getting on and falling out

  Practitioners working in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) can use these materials to support children's development of empathy, managing feelings (with a focus on anger) and social skills. It is one of the seven themes within Social and Emotional Aspects of Development (SEAD). This is part of SEAD, which supports the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

• SEAD: Theme 3 – Say no to bullying

  Practitioners working in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) can use these materials to develop children's awareness of bullying, focusing on what bullying is, how it feels, why people bully, how to prevent and respond to it and how children can tackle this problem. It is one of the seven themes within Social and Emotional Aspects of Development (SEAD). This is part of SEAD, which supports the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

• SEAD: Theme 4 – Going for goals!

  You can use these materials to help develop children's self-awareness and promote goal-motivated behaviour. It is one of the seven themes within Social and Emotional Aspects of Development (SEAD). This is part of SEAD, which supports the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

• SEAD: Theme 5 – Good to be me

  You can use these materials to help children develop knowledge, understanding and skills in self-awareness, managing feelings and empathy. It is one of the seven themes within Social and Emotional Aspects of Development (SEAD). This is part of SEAD, which supports the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

• SEAD: Theme 6 – Relationships

  Practitioners working in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) can use these materials to help children explore their feelings, such as loss, within the context of important relationships including family and friends. It is one of the seven themes within Social and Emotional Aspects of Development (SEAD). This is part of SEAD, which supports the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

• SEAD: Theme 7 – Changes

  Practitioners working in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) can use these materials to help children understand different types of change, and support their development of motivation, social skills and managing feelings. It is one of the seven themes within Social and Emotional Aspects of Development (SEAD). This is part of SEAD, which supports the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).