Helping schools create connection-ready classrooms through integrated Play and Occupational Therapy.
Therapeutic support that strengthens regulation, confidence, and everyday participation
At Earth Seeds Therapy, we partner with schools to create learning environments where every child can connect, regulate, and thrive. We understand the pressures schools face — balancing curriculum demands while meeting the complex emotional, sensory, and developmental needs of pupils.
Our services combine Occupational Therapy, Play Therapy, and Neuroscience-informed practice to help children feel safe, confident, and ready to learn.
We focus on practical, relational support that fits naturally into school life, not additional layers of work for staff.
Our Integrated Approach:
Children learn best when their bodies and brains feel regulated, supported, and understood. Our work brings together the principles of:
Occupational Therapy – to strengthen participation, motor skills, sensory regulation, and functional independence.
Play Therapy – to help children process emotions, experiences, and trauma through creativity, play, and relationship.
Polyvagal and trauma-informed practice – to understand behaviour as communication and build safety through connection.
We work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, parents, and other professionals to ensure consistent, joined-up support across a child’s network.
How We Support Schools
We offer flexible, school-based services that can be tailored to meet the needs of individual pupils, staff teams, or whole-school wellbeing priorities.
Occupational Therapy
OT in schools focuses on helping children participate fully in their day. This may include:
Observing pupils in class or during transitions to identify sensory or environmental barriers.
Supporting fine and gross motor skills, handwriting, and functional independence.
Developing regulation routines and classroom strategies that promote focus and calm.
Advising on sensory-friendly environments, equipment, and classroom setups.
Providing assessments and reports for EHCP evidence, reviews, or targeted interventions.
Each session is practical and interactive, with strategies modelled for staff to use beyond the session itself.
Play Therapy
Play Therapy offers a safe, creative space for children to express themselves when words aren’t enough. It can help children:
Explore and manage big emotions such as anxiety, anger, or sadness.
Build trust and connection after experiences of trauma, change, or loss.
Strengthen self-esteem, confidence, and resilience through play and relationship.
Develop emotional literacy and social understanding within a safe, supportive environment.
Sessions take place in a child-friendly space or within your school setting, always prioritising emotional safety and connection.
Examples of Our Work in Schools
- Individual therapy sessions
- Sensory classroom audits and action plans
- Regulation pathways and movement breaks
- Fine motor skills and handwriting groups
- EHCP Assessments and Reports
- Parent–teacher consultation sessions
- Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) delivered in school settings
- Individual pupil participation screens
- Whole-staff training on regulation and trauma-informed approaches
Training and Support for School Staff
We also offer training and consultation for staff teams, designed to build understanding, confidence, and consistency across the whole school.
Our sessions draw on neuroscience, sensory integration, and trauma-informed practice, with a strong focus on regulation and relational safety.
Training can include:
Twilight sessions (60–90 minutes) – practical, engaging introductions to topics such as regulation, sensory needs, or co-regulation in the classroom.
Inset days or half-day workshops – combining training, reflection, and hands-on modelling in your own setting.
Leadership sessions – supporting senior teams to embed regulation and relational approaches into school culture.
Ongoing consultation or supervision – offering reflective space for staff to explore challenges and maintain consistent practice.
Popular topics include:
- Understanding the nervous system and regulation in the classroom
-What is the Polyvagal Theory and why this matters in the classroom
-Supporting staff and their nervous systems.
- Supporting children with trauma and attachment needs
- Creating sensory-informed classrooms
- Developing movement and sensory circuits
- Whole-school approaches to emotional wellbeing
All training can be tailored to your setting and pupil profile.
"Helené has made a huge difference to our pupils’ wellbeing. Children look forward to her sessions, and we’ve seen real progress in their confidence and regulation."
"Helené’s support has changed the way we understand behaviour in school. Her calm, collaborative approach has helped us build a more inclusive and regulation-informed environment."
"The strategies Helené shared were so easy to put into practice. A member of staff used one the next day with a pupil — and it really worked!"
Why Schools Choose Earth Seeds Therapy:
Schools value our approach because it:
Brings OT and Play Therapy together for a truly whole-child understanding.
Offers practical strategies that teachers can use immediately.
Embeds neuroscience and regulation into everyday routines.
Builds staff confidence and team capacity through training and mentoring.
Supports emotional safety and inclusion, not just compliance.
We aim to strengthen the whole system around the child — teachers, parents, and peers — so progress can continue long after direct sessions have ended.
We understand the financial pressures schools are facing, and we work hard to make our input meaningful and sustainable. Many schools choose to use Pupil Premium or SEN funding to support our services, recognising that early, targeted therapeutic input not only meets pupils’ immediate needs but also strengthens long-term participation, attendance, and emotional wellbeing.
We offer clear and transparent pricing:
Half-day booking – £280 (3 hours on site + 1 hour preparation/write-up)
Full-day booking – £560 (6 hours on site + 2 hours preparation/write-up)
Extended assessment – £770 (for pupils needing comprehensive reports or statutory evidence)
Schools can book single sessions, termly blocks, or annual packages. Discounts are available for multi-day or whole-school bookings.
Our Commitment:
All work is carried out in line with school safeguarding procedures, GDPR, and HCPC standards. Helené has an enhanced DBS and is an HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist (OT094884) with additional training in Play Therapy, EMDR, and the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP).
We maintain regular clinical supervision and ongoing CPD to ensure the highest standard of service.
Copyright 2025: Earth Seeds Therapy is registered as Emerald Wellbeing CIC - a registered Community Interest Company (Company No: 11820477).
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