ABSTRACT
Support for pupils with problems of emotional regulation will need to be multi-faceted. Staff should be aware of the impact that a lack of emotional regulation will have on the child's performance in the classroom and have techniques they can use to support the pupil. Schools need to teach in emotionally inclusive ways and look at the reasons behind children's behaviour. Pupils who have problems with emotional regulation will behave like far younger children. Mindfulness and yoga both provide a good introduction to controlling knee-jerk, emotional responses and replacing them with a more thoughtful and considered reaction. Pupils who struggle with their emotional control may have trouble accepting negative feedback. Pupils are taught to recognise the physiological changes in their body that are linked to their emotional state, to understand what they mean and why they happen. Pupils need to know how to express thoughts and feelings clearly without their emotions getting in the way.
