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NCSE Relate

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NCSE Relate

What is NCSE Relate ?

Our comprehensive Relate resource is designed for school staff to better understand and to reframe student behaviour. It places relationships at the heart of all support. 
 
Relate takes a regulation-first approach in understanding and supporting students. Regulation means recognising the factors that influence our:  
– Energy level 
– Emotions  
– Attention 
– Behaviour 
 
 Relate has eight principles for understanding behaviour , and six elements  to help you and your school  respond to the needs of every students. We explain each below.   
 
The elements of support include: 
– Practical strategies 
– Opportunities for reflective practice. 
 
The resources section includes new tools, resources and videos to support you. 

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Relate Principles

Find out more about the 8 Principles:

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Rights Based
A cartoon picture of 2 students standing side by side. One is holding a page while the other is holding their hand to the side of their mouth. One is talking while the other is smiling.
Student Voice
A cartoon picture of a human head. The eyes are closed and the mouth is blowing out air.
Regulation First
A cartoon picture of 5 different flowerpots containing different types of flowers. Each flower pot has a smiling face.
Neurodiversity Affirming
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The Solution Focused
Cartoon picture of a school with a loveheart painted on the wall. Staff and children are walking towards the school.
The Staff and Student Wellbeing
Cartoon picture of the sun. The sun has a face and is smiling positively.
Unconditional Positive Regard
Cartoon image of a woman at the beginning of a path which seperates into 2 paths before rejoining into a single path and reaching a destination marked with a flag.
Universal Design for Learning

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Relate Elements

Find out more about the six elements:

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The Understanding Element
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The Relationships Element
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The Exploring Element
Cartoon picture of items that can be found in a classroom e.g. a clock, a textbook, a clipboard, a pencil and a music note.
The Classroom Element
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The Teaching Element
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The Reflecting Element

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Relate Resources

Our resources section contains useful information, leaflets and videos to help you apply the Relate Framework when supporting your students. 

Sample List of Resources

Information Leaflets


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