S.A.L.T. Programme

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The S.A.L.T Programme is an innovative programme, specially developed for the Irish SPHE Curriculum. Through The S.A.L.T. Programme, your children will learn what conflict is, what it feels like to be in conflict and how to negotiate effectively to create a better outcome for themselves and others.  The programme focuses on building each child’s capacity to develop and access their own skills set when dealing with difficult and sometimes emotional situations.

The S.A.L.T. Programme consists of:

• Teachers’ Manual: 56 pages,
• Teachers’ Resource Book: 128 pages
• 40 minute DVD Tutorial with conflict stories
• 9 full-colour educational A3 posters
• Assessment Forms: 6 for junior classes (4 to 8 years)
• 6 for senior classes (8 to 12 years)
• and 6 Repeated Conflict Assessment Forms - Principals

Experienced Author: Fiona McAusan is a recognised conflict resolution expert, working for many organisations such as the Family Mediation Service and the Clanwilliam Institute in Ireland. She has an M.A. in Conflict Resolution from University College, Dublin and has partnered with Drumcondra Education Centre to create conflict resolution skills training for the Irish Education System.

The S.A.L.T. Programme is a highly structured and an exceptionally valuable resource for all Primary Teachers, Secondary Teachers, Psychologists, Parents and for all Professionals working with families.

The S.A.L.T. Programme will provide you and your colleagues with:
• Practical and easy to introduce appropriate conflict resolution skills for all the children in your schools, regardless of age or background.
• The framework for introducing a whole-school programme to minimize arguments and rows in the school yard and classroom.
• Conflict Assessment forms to record incidents of conflict, assess your children’s involvement and identify appropriate follow-on actions.
• Step by step lessons and colourful, interactive, teaching ideas so that your children can now handle and resolve their own rows and disputes independently.
• Interactive and lively conflict stories to enhance your children’s understanding of the reasons for conflict and give them an accessible route into talking about conflict and exploring its resolution

Don’t Just Take Our Word For It: The Testimonials Below Make For Compelling Reading.

Quotes from teachers and parents whose children have followed the S.A.L.T. Programme:

“Helping our children find a better way of handling conflict has to be a great idea. Probably one of the most important things our schools should be doing.”
“The programme gives our kids a real chance at not being afraid of conflict.”
“They learn that conflict resolution is part of everyday life and that it is an opportunity to learn. That has to be a good thing.”

Quotes from children who have followed the S.A.L.T. Programme:

“I use it when I get into fights with my brother and I don't get into fights too often now.”
“I’d scream, but now I stop, ask and listen, and it's a lot better.”
“When we did the balloon thing I started doing that. I used to kick my sister when she came into my room now I breathe out ten times. By then my mum has come in and told her to leave my room. I don't get into trouble now.”
“I said to my friend, who I was having trouble with, ‘I don't like thinking of a game all the time. Why don't you for once?...... It worked.”
“I used to be frightened when other kids shouted at me. I thought, ‘Oh, No! What do I do?’ Now I know that I have a choice and I can do something.”

Designed for the Irish S.P.H.E. Curriculum:
THE S.A.L.T. Programme is aligned to the key strands of the SPHE (Primary) Programme: Myself, Myself and Others, Relating to Others, Myself and the World and unites them in a cohesive fashion.

ISBN: 9780954850470

Author: Fiona McAuslan

Age Suitability: Primary

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