Supporting social & emotional aspects of learning | NEU

The NEU thinks a focus on the social and emotional aspects of students’ learning during Covid-19 is really important and that your school should consider the 5 Cs and the principles of thinking about Care; the Context for learning: using Creativity; strengthening Connections and building your Community.

Students are going to face complicated transitions during Covid-19 but we think that staff can help students and support effective learning and development by thinking about care, context, creativity, connections and community.

Care: why well-being matters for learning during coronavirus

Prioritising the well-being and welfare of staff and students really matters as we plan and reflect on learning during coronavirus
Context: why the context for learners matters during coronavirus

Starting from students' experiences, generating a motivation to learn and making learning relevant is really important during Coronavirus.
Create: why being creative matters for learning during coronavirus

Despite the uncertainty, there are opportunities- and practical reasons- why we need creativity and flexibility in our approach to the curriculum during coronavirus.
Connections: why keeping learners connected matters during coronavirus

There are many ways schools and colleges can keep students connected and intentionally promote a sense of belonging
Community: why community matters for learning during coronavirus

There are huge pressures on families during coronavirus but students have also learned and developed many skills and aptitudes at home.

COVID-19

Supporting learning in the summer term

This document is a framework for supporting the continuation of learning for students.

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