Empowering Every Adult to Support Pupils’ Social and Emotional Needs — Emma Shackleton

If you're the person everyone turns to when a pupil's behaviour is driven by big emotions, this workshop is for you. Discover how to build whole-staff confidence in supporting children with social and emotional needs, so responsibility doesn't rest with a few key individuals. Through practical discussion and real-world strategies, we'll explore how to help all adults understand emotionally driven behaviour and support pupils to manage and regulate their emotions. Walk away with: A clear understanding of why some staff are not yet proactive in supporting pupils with social and emotional difficulties. Practical strategies to engage and empower all adults in your school. Actionable tools to help children understand, manage, and regulate their emotions.

About the speaker

Emma Shackleton is an educator with almost 30 years experience who helps shift schools towards inclusive cultures through empowering and upskilling educators. Founder of Beacon School Support and co-host of the popular podcast School Behaviour Secrets, Emma has gained a wealth of lived experience of supporting educations across the UK. Whether leading workshops, delivering webinars, or speaking at conferences, Emma equips schools with the tools to address challenging behaviour, support SEMH needs, and create environments where every pupil can thrive. Her unique blend of frontline experience, consultancy insight, and engaging communication makes her a speaker who is both informative and inspiring—leaving audiences feeling energised and ready to make real change!