Staff at KSPS are putting into practice what they have learnt through their B.R.I.C.K.S training and are implementing SALON conversations with students. SALON is an acronym for
Self check – acknowledge – List the facts – Open ended questions – Now what?
See below an example of the prompts we are using when having these conversations with students who require support when faced with anxious and worried feelings. (insert attachment here)
Our aim is to empower students to return to calm using strategies to regulate their thoughts, physical responses (eg breathing) and resulting actions.
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SELF-CHECK
- Is this a good time to have this conversation?
ACKNOWLEDGE
- I’ve noticed that you look/ seem/ appear….
LIST THE FACTS
- I hear you saying…/ You mentioned…
OPEN ENDED QUESTIONS
- What steps could you take to solve this problem? • What could happen if? • Can you do it another way? • Tell me about a time you have solved this problem in the past and the steps you took.
NOW WHAT?
- You’ve got this/ I think you’ll be able to face this problem better than you first thought.
