Social Confidence Groups for Schools

Compass Behavioural Consulting runs an in-person social confidence group, already established in partnership with a primary school in Edinburgh. The group gives pupils dedicated, structured time to build social skills, communication, and confidence with peers, delivered on-site during the school day by Erin Moorad, a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst. Sessions draw on ABA and Social Thinking approaches, translated into practical, engaging activities pupils enjoy.

 

The programme runs in small groups at a regular time each week, using space already available at your school. Erin manages planning, delivery, and progress tracking, working alongside school staff so strategies carry over into the classroom and beyond. Referrals are usually made by teaching staff or your additional support needs team, and sessions are scheduled around your school's timetable and priorities.

 

Because sessions happen on-site, progress carries over naturally into the rest of the school day, not just the group itself. Typical areas of focus include starting and holding conversations with peers, working well in a group, reading social situations, and settling into less structured times like breaks and lunch, the skills that make the biggest difference to a pupil's day-to-day experience at school.

 

This is a good fit for primary and early secondary schools in Edinburgh and the Lothians looking to add structured, evidence-based social skills support without building an in-house programme from scratch. Getting started is straightforward: an initial conversation to understand your pupils' needs and your school's timetable, followed by a proposed schedule and referral process tailored to you.