ZONES OF REGULATION

Checking in with yourself to see how you are feeling and then adopting behaviours to make sure you are on an even keel is the nub of the Zones of Regulation system, used across our school. All staff and childen are familiar with this fantastic system and by using it consistently we can help our children regulate their feelings and behaviour. Our SENCO, Naomi Mulholland, has written and uploaded a brilliant section on Zones of Regulation on our website (click on the parents/carers section and scroll down the drop down menu on the left to find it at the bottom of the list). This not only gives you a lowdown on the system, but guides you on how to use it at home, with loads of brilliant resources to reinforce. Here's a quick introduction from Mrs Mulholland, but for a more complete picture peruse our wesbite.

Self-regulation is the ability recognise how you feel in your brain and body and therefore you are able to do something about it to feel better.

• It includes the following: Self-control, Resiliency, Self-management, Anger management, Impulse control and Sensory regulation

Often our students are unable to recognise or articulate their needs. This impacts on their ability to learn and manage everyday challenges.

If our students are unable to regulate themselves, they cannot utilise their other skills and strengths. The Zones of Regulation programme gives our children the tools to do this.

It is full range of activities to help your child develop skills in the area of self-regulation. Self-regulation can go by many names, such as self-control, self-management and impulse control. It is defined as the best state of alertness of both the body and emotions for the specific situation. For example, when your child plays in a basketball game, it is beneficial to have a higher state of alertness. However, that same state would not be appropriate in the library.

There is progression across the curriculum with children in Early Years learning to identify different emotions, to children in Upper Key Stage 2 discussing how our behaviour can impact upon the feelings of those around us.

Please read our guide to the Zones of Regulation on the website. You will also find there resources and information which were shared at the recent workshop, including the powerpoint presentation and editable coloured zone cards.

If you have any questions, please ask your child’s class teacher.