Social Emotional Development and Wellbeing (SEDW)
What do we mean by 'social emotional development'?
It’s how children start to understand who they are, what they are feeling and what to expect when interacting with others.
It allows young children to:
- Form and keep positive relationships with important people.
- Safely experience, express and manage their feelings.
- Feel confident to explore the world and try new things.
What does wellbeing mean?
Wellbeing is holistic in nature and is used as a broad term to describe children’s:
- Levels of happiness and confidence
- Ability to problem solve, make choices, empathise with others and be emotionally resilient
- Social competence and pro-social behaviour towards others.
