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title: "Pastoral Support"
url: "https://www.shawprimary.com/for-parents/pastoral-support"
school: "Shaw CofE Primary School"
---

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# Pastoral Support

### Our Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA)

At Shaw Primary, we are proud to support children’s emotional wellbeing as well as their academic learning. ELSA stands for *Emotional Literacy Support Assistant*. An ELSA works with children to help them understand and manage their emotions, build confidence, and develop positive relationships with others.

Our ELSA, Mrs Chinn, works closely with children who may need some extra support with things such as friendship, self-esteem, anxiety or coping with changes. Through gentle, nurturing sessions, she helps children to feel listened to, supported and ready to succeed both in and out of the classroom.

We are very fortunate to have Mrs Chinn as part of our team, and her work plays an important role in ensuring all of our children feel happy, safe and ready to learn.

### For Parents

- [Starting Reception](https://www.shawprimary.com/for-parents/Starting-Reception)
- [Pastoral Support](https://www.shawprimary.com/for-parents/pastoral-support)
- [Our learning environments](https://www.shawprimary.com/for-parents/our-learning-environments)
- [Newsletters & Updates](https://www.shawprimary.com/for-parents/newsletters-updates)
- [Letters & Forms](https://www.shawprimary.com/for-parents/letters-forms)
- [Arbor payments ](https://www.shawprimary.com/for-parents/arbor-payments)
- [School Hours & Term Dates](https://www.shawprimary.com/termdates)
- [School Calendar](https://www.shawprimary.com/calendar)
- [School Life](https://www.shawprimary.com/for-parents/school-life)
- [Advice for Families](https://www.shawprimary.com/for-parents/advice-for-families)

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 **Shaw CofE Primary School**
Corsham Road
Shaw
Melksham
Wiltshire
SN12 8EQ
Tel: 01225 702544

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### Useful Links

- [Behaviour Policy](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/04_SP_V9_Behaviour_Policy_2026(1).pdf)
- [Careers](https://www.shawprimary.com/about-us/careers)
- [Curriculum ](https://www.shawprimary.com/overview)
- [Facilities for Hire](https://schoolhire.co.uk/melksham/shaw)
- [Arbor Payments](https://www.shawprimary.com/for-parents/arbor-payments)
- [Contact Us](https://www.shawprimary.com/contact)

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