--- title: "What is ELSA?" url: "https://www.castlehillprimary.net/parents/parent-family-support/what-is-elsa" school: "Castle Hill Primary School" --- New Parents Open Mornings/Evenings [BOOKING LINK](https://forms.gle/g4XGU2Un71Zr7dw86) # What is ELSA? Our specialist trained Emotional Literacy Support Assistants (ELSA) work with pupils to support and develop their emotional literacy skills. Sessions with an ELSA are structured and can support pupils in developing coping strategies and talk about any difficulties they may be experience, supporting a greater self-awareness and positive mental health. ### ELSA and TALA Descriptions ELSA and TALA Descriptions Document 185 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-primary-school/files/documents/ELSA_and_TALA__updated_Oct_2021.pdf) ### Parents - [Travel to School](https://www.castlehillprimary.net/parents/travel-to-school) - [Parent / Family Support](https://www.castlehillprimary.net/parents/parent-family-support) - [Information for New Parents](https://www.castlehillprimary.net/parents/information-for-new-parents) - [Parent View](https://www.castlehillprimary.net/parents/parent-view) - [Links for Parents](https://www.castlehillprimary.net/parents/links-for-parents) - [Smartphone Free Childhood](https://www.castlehillprimary.net/parents/smartphone-free-childhood) - [Parent Partnership Meetings](https://www.castlehillprimary.net/parents/parent-partnership-meetings) ![Castle Hill Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-primary-school/images/logo/chps-logo-120(1).png) #### Castle Hill Primary School 01256 473777 #### Greenbank Campus - Castle Hill Primary School Greenbank Campus Greenbank, Winklebury Way Basingstoke, Hampshire RG23 8BN #### Rooksdown Campus - Castle Hill Primary School Rooksdown Campus Park Prewett Road, Basingstoke, Hants RG24 9XA #### Social Media - [X](https://twitter.com/chps_bstoke) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/castlehillbstoke/) © Copyright 2018–2026 Castle Hill Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.castlehillprimary.net/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/) [![](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-primary-school/images/splash/unnamed_(27).png)](https://join.easyfundraising.org.uk/castlehillsch/39CVHU/c2s/ivmwxk6U/CE092/facebook/)