ERIC Number: EJ1469255
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-0264-3944
EISSN: EISSN-1468-0122
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Exploring Secondary School Pupils' Views Regarding the Skills and Outcomes They Gain Whilst Undertaking the Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) Intervention
Rebekah Purcell1; Catherine Kelly1; Kevin Woods1
Pastoral Care in Education, v43 n1 p25-46 2025
The Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) intervention aims to build capacity within schools to support emotional wellbeing needs. Within the current evidence base, there appears to be an under-representation of student voice. This study adopted an in-depth survey design using pre, during and post intervention semi-structured interviews, to explore seven secondary school pupils' views of the outcomes they felt they had gained from participating in ELSA. Deductive and inductive analysis produced key themes of developing skills to communicate self to and understand others; emotional understanding, management, and outcomes; relational and social skills and developing skills which support a feeling of positivity in school, as well as the application of key skills gained through the ELSA intervention. Pupils' experiences of ELSA support were also shared, acknowledging strengths and possible areas for development. Implications for practice highlighted within the research include organisational considerations within a secondary school; as well as further consolidation of key skills post intervention to support pupils reaching maintenance of a given skillset.
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Student Attitudes, Psychological Needs, Well Being, Intervention, Outcomes of Education, Interpersonal Competence, Skill Development, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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Author Affiliations: 1School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED), University of Manchester, Manchester, UK