The Federation of Netley Abbey Infant and Junior Schools

Zones of Regulation

Zones of Regulation

As part of our practice to support our children's personal development we have now launched the use of Zones of Regulation. The teaching of Zones of Regulation will help support our children in many ways. Firstly, it will provide them with the language to express their emotions clearly by using words over physical actions. Secondly, it will provide each child with a tool kit that they can use to support them when they are feeling dysregulated, for example if they are sad, anxious or angry.

We will teach the four colour zones through linking the colours to well-known characters from popular films to support our youngest learners in understanding the four zones and what this could look like when they feel the emotions they describe.

Every adult who works at our school will receive Zones of Regulation training to ensure we are using consistent language and strategies with the children.  Furthermore, zones learning will then be embedded as the children move through the federation, continuing into the Junior school.
More ideas and resources are available on the Links to Useful Websites pages