Children and young people use play to work through any issues and experiences that are preoccupying them and/or causing them emotional distress.  By providing children and young people with the opportunity to participate in therapeutic play you enable them to cope better with life circumstances and therefore to access school more effectively. 

Research on Emotional Literacy shows that it is the level of emotional skills that determine our success in life (professional and personal). It also shows that these skills can be taught. Therefore, by focused teaching of emotional skills we equip children and young people for life, increasing their chances of experiencing well-being and fulfillment.

By combining these approaches we both address children and young people's underlying emotional needs, and teach them the skills they need for life. Where this is provided early enough we can prevent the development of more serious social and emotional difficulties, and enable our pupils to become successful and productive members of society.