SEMH (social, emotional and mental health) needs are a type of special educational need (SEN). Pupils described as having SEMH often struggle to manage their emotions and behaviour because they can't engage with learning – as a result, they can feel anxious, scared and misunderstood.
Remember that not every pupil who fits this description will have received a specific diagnosis of SEMH, or be on your special educational needs and/or disability (SEND) register.
Look through the strategies below and pick the ones that you think are the most suitable for your pupils and your school's context.
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Have a consistent approach to addressing challenging behaviour
Regardless of which behaviour management strategies your school uses, it's important that all staff have a consistent approach to implementing them.
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