Social skills support for SEN students

Prompt cards, activities and worksheets to help students with SEN develop their social skills

Tes Resources Team

Students having working together showing use of social skills interventions and development resources for SEN students

Practical tips and easy-to-use activities to develop the social skills of students with SEN

For some students, communicating with their peers can feel like an impossible task. By offering them practical advice and taking time to discuss their concerns, you can help them feel more prepared for daily interactions. We’ve hand-picked a selection of engaging resources, for use in social skills interventions sessions and for in class support, to do just that.

To explore friendship and building relationships further with EYFS and primary pupils, take a look at this hand-picked collection of Friendship resources for EYFS and primary.

Social skills intervention and development activities

Friendship ELSA Intervention for social skills - 7 sessions
Elsasupport

Friendship ELSA Intervention for social skills - 7 sessions

£5.50
(5)
This FRIENDSHIP intervention planning resource pack is ready to go. Just print and deliver! This pack is suitable for WHOLE CLASS as well as group work. If there are teachers out there who have children who just don t get along then try running this as an intervention during PSHE time. Each less...
Social Skills intervention programme
boxoffrogsblog

Social Skills intervention programme

£4.00
(1)
This programme is a short intervention intended for children in KS1 or for those who struggle to cope in social situations. Understanding of Social skills is an under pinning tool required throughout life. Identifying our own feelings and the feelings of others helps us to adapt in our ever cha...
Social Skills Assessment
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Social Skills Assessment

FREE
(4)
This is a self assessment for children about their social skills. It may help you to see where they think they are at in terms of their own social skills. Good to do before and after work on social skills or friendships.
Social Skills for Autism Workbook
Rachel Lees

Social Skills for Autism Workbook

£6.00
(3)
The resource is designed for young people, aged 12+, who have social and communication related difficulties. It may benefit those with Autism or Neurodiversities but will also suit a range of learners who find social interaction, relationships, communication and independence more difficult for any r...
ELSA / Social Skills Game
creativesquirrel

ELSA / Social Skills Game

FREE
(3)
A fun and engaging game that is perfect for ELSA / Friendship Support / Mindfulness / Social Skills intervention groups etc. Can be played with two or more players - all you will need is a dice and some counters. Students work their way around the board by answering question about themselves, the...
Listening Activities
njdc61

Listening Activities

£1.20
(1)
Listening activities that have pictures for children to follow instructions to color and add to. Promotes listening and concentration skills. **Why do you need this?** Listening is a fundamental skill for academic success and effective communication. By engaging in listening activities with clear i...

Emotional literacy resources

Managing Anger - noting behaviour and strategies
tesAutism

Managing Anger - noting behaviour and strategies

FREE
(15)
Simple sheet that can be worked through with a pupil to help identify what happens when they feel angry and what they can do to relieve their anger. Two styles of sheets available: one with the addition of a body shape for drawing on. Both sheets available in 2 different skin tones.
Feeling Fan
Danny Barthorpe

Feeling Fan

FREE
(17)
The 'How and I Feeling Fan' is a simple way for children to express how they are feeling. The fan contains 14 different faces depicting different emotions along with the matching vocabulary. The fan can be easily made by both staff and child. *requires one paper fastener Age 3+ Symbol...
Emotions Wheel
LECooper24

Emotions Wheel

£1.00
(1)
Emotions Wheel Handout -Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) -Wellbeing and Emotional Literacy -Emotion coaching -A large and small wheel that can be cut out and used for ELSA support sessions or with a whole class
Emotion cards
tesSpecialNeeds

Emotion cards

FREE
(17)
A set of cards showing eight common emotions: angry, anxious, confused, happy, sad, surprised, tired and worried. Three sets included in download: one with fair skinned faces and captions, one showing a darker skin tone with captions and a third showing all the faces but without captions.
Understanding Emotions (Unit of Work - EYFS / KS1)
Claire McNeill

Understanding Emotions (Unit of Work - EYFS / KS1)

£3.60
(1)
This pack is ideal for EYFS/KS1 for PSHE and covers the area of learning on Emotions. The pack includes coloured flashcards with infographics and several printables / worksheets. Worksheets are differentiated. Included are several writing tempaltes ideal for the more able emergent writers. ...
ELSA Secondary emotional worksheet pack
Elsasupport

ELSA Secondary emotional worksheet pack

£6.00
(1)
This is a HUGE ELSA Secondary worksheet bundle with 68 worksheets that will be helpful for secondary pupils. It will also be good for upper KS2 or for those more mature pupils. It will also be helpful for adults too. All the worksheets are black and white for easy and cost effective printing. There...