What is an ELSA?

• An ELSA is an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant.
• An ELSA is a school-based support role, designed to support pupils with emotional and social needs. 
• ELSAs are usually experienced teaching assistants who have had additional training by Educational Psychologists. 
• ELSAs work with individual pupils or small groups, using activities and strategies to help pupils build resilience, emotional literacy and coping mechanisms.