Social Emotional Learning | Unlocking Children

Explore articles on social-emotional learning to help children understand emotions, build healthy relationships, and develop self-awareness. Whether at home or in educational settings, these resources support emotional literacy, empathy, resilience, and positive behaviour through connection and reflection.

Understanding Behaviours in Children with SEMH Needs

Explore how behaviours in children with SEMH needs present, what drives them, and how to offer effective, trauma-informed support. Includes practical strategies and evidence-based insights.

All About Me Collage Activity: Supporting SEL

A simple SEL “All About Me” activity to support self-awareness, emotional expression, and connection in children through creative reflection.

Emotion Check-In Activity Sheet

This activity sheet helps children learn about reflective thinking and improve self-awareness.

Developing Self-Management in Children Through Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

Self-management, a core competency of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), is the key to regulating one’s thoughts, emotions, and behaviours in various situations. This skill empowers children to tackle challenges, set and pursue goals, and manage stress in a constructive manner.

Approaching the Topic of Self-Harm with Children

Self-harm is an emotive topic and can often be seen as a taboo subject that we should not talk to children about.

Fostering Self-Awareness in Social-Emotional Learning

Self-awareness is the ability to recognise and understand your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours and how these influence your actions and their impact on others. Self-awareness is a key component of emotional intelligence and one of the core competencies of social-emotional learning (SEL).