Kindercoach op School - Ilona van Sante

About Kindercoach op School - Ilona van Sante

Kindercoach op School - Ilona van Sante offers social-emotional support at primary schools in Amsterdam. The coaching is practical, playful and tailored to the child's world and experience.

Coaching at school

The child coach helps children explore what is behind their behaviour and discover solutions for themselves. Support can cover topics including concentration, conflicts, bullying, fear of failure and self-confidence.

• Social-emotional support
• Creative coaching sessions
• Body-based coaching
• Systemic work with children

Approach

The approach may include breathing exercises, movement, creative activities, play, metaphors and drawings. The child is viewed in relation to their family, class and school.

• Breathing exercises
• Movement
• Creative activities
• Play
• Metaphors
• Drawings

Getting started at school

The introduction can begin with a presentation in the classes and a child coach letterbox. A coaching programme starts after written consent from the parents or guardians.

• Introduction in the classroom
• First short conversation
• Short coaching programme at school

About Ilona

Ilona van Sante has over 15 years of experience as a personal support worker in mental healthcare and care for people with disabilities. She completed training as a psychodynamic child coach.