School News May 13 2025 by Kristin R. Laurens and Emma Carpendale
The school curriculum has changed a lot from when many parents and grandparents were at school.
Alongside new approaches to learning maths and increasing attention on technology, there is a compulsory focus on social and emotional skills.
Children start developing these skills by watching and observing others as babies. But they also need to be taught about them more actively – think about parents telling kids to say “thank you” or making sure they take turns when playing with friends.
How do schools teach social and emotional skills? And why is it important? Our new research shows how these lessons can improve students’ wellbeing and lead to better academic results.
