Regulate • Relate • Engage • Learn SEMH & SEND Staff Toolkit | Posters & CPD

A practical, professionally designed resource to help school staff support emotional regulation, positive relationships, engagement and learning.

Developed by The Art of Caring – Education, this relational framework helps teachers, SENCOs and support staff look beyond behaviour and respond to children’s individual needs.

Drawing on relational and trauma-informed approaches, the framework explores four interconnected elements:

• Regulate: Creating emotional safety and supporting regulation.
• Relate: Building trusting relationships and belonging.
• Engage: Encouraging participation, confidence and success.
• Learn: Supporting progress, resilience and independence.

What’s Included?

• Professional framework and guidance
• Five colourful, printable A4 posters
• Practical classroom scenarios and strategies
• A day-in-practice example
• 20-minute staff CPD session plan
• Leadership implementation checklist
• Pupil observation and reflection sheet

Ideal For

SENCOs, teachers, teaching assistants, pastoral teams, nurture provisions, specialist settings and school leaders.

Perfect for staff development, classroom practice, SEMH interventions and developing a consistent whole-school approach to inclusion.

This is a practical guidance resource, not a diagnostic or standardised assessment.

The Art of Caring – Education

Helping every child feel safe, valued and ready to thrive.