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Introduction to Therapeutic Storywriting Groups

Introduction to Therapeutic Storywriting Groups. Presented by. Therapeutic Storywriting Groups. 10 week intervention for groups of 6 pupils to support emotional, social and mental wellbeing Uses story metaphor to process difficult emotions

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Introduction to Therapeutic Storywriting Groups

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  1. Introduction toTherapeutic Storywriting Groups Presented by

  2. Therapeutic Storywriting Groups • 10 week intervention for groups of 6 pupils to support emotional, social and mental wellbeing • Uses story metaphor to process difficult emotions • Improves writing skills, emotional resilience and social skills • Suitable for pupils aged 7 -12 years

  3. Video: Therapeutic Storywriting Groups Video of Therapeutic Storywriting Groups (TSW) in Tottenham schools on home page of online training manual: http://therapeuticstorywritingtraining.co.uk

  4. Therapeutic Storywriting Groups: Training • Target group: SENCOs + SEN teachers, HLTAs, Learning Mentors or School counsellors supporting pupils with BESDs at KS 2 & 3 • Mode of delivery: 3-day training direct to professionals implementing intervention • Online training manual: all participants are given a login for the online training manual that supports the 3-day training • www.TherapeuticStorywritingTraining.co.uk

  5. Research: Therapeutic Storywriting Groups SERSEN (2004) evaluation: • Enabled pupils to use the medium of story writing to process difficult feelings • Helped pupils develop co-operative and trusting relationships with peers • Increased pupils motivation to engage with writing Hampshire EPS Evaluation (2013) • Significantly improved in terms of their NC levels in both reading and writing • Significantly improved in terms of hyperactivity, peer problems and total score on the Goodman’s SDQ. • www.therapeuticstorywriting.com/research

  6. Research (2) Harris, L (2013) : • Therapeutic Storywriting enhances resilience and emotional and behavioural adjustment. • Significant increase in the emotional vocabulary • Increase in sense of belonging Maclean, G (2013): • TSW groups reduces symptoms of stress, depression and anxiety • Increase in academic attainment compared to a control group • www.therapeuticstorywriting.com/research

  7. Pupils’ comments: Therapeutic Storywriting Groups The group helped me to release my anger in small portions. Now it goes into my pencil and into stories. I can make a story around how I feel. I feel I can write my own story - it’s just me and the paper. (Mike Y5) I think it’s really fun and relaxing because we can- like if we’ve had some problems or if we’re just not in a good mood -we can come here and relax and we’ll concentrate easily’. (Yasmin Y6)

  8. Further information, research and resources Centre for Therapeutic Storywriting: www.TherapeuticStorywriting.com Online training manuals: www.TherapeuticStorywritingTraining.co.uk

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