Social and emotional skills

 

Social and emotional skills help children and young people develop resilience and manage their thoughts, feelings, and behaviour.

 

They are essential life skills that support pupils’ ability to cope with and negotiate difficult situations and build positive relationships with their peers and adults.

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These skills not only promote wellbeing and prevent mental health difficulties, but they also have a significant positive impact on academic attainment and enhance pupils’ motivation. This should inspire us as educators to prioritize the development of these skills in our students.

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We can play a pivotal role in building the solid emotional foundations that all of us need to thrive and be mentally healthy.

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What are social and emotional skills?

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Social and emotional skills help children and young people to:

• identify and manage their feelings and their behaviour, and reach out for help where necessary

• build and manage healthy relationships

• have self-control

• resolve conflict

• be self-aware

• handle and overcome difficulties

• make good decisions

• build resilience, self-esteem and confidence

• think positively about themselves and how they perceive the world around them

• recognise and prevent poor mental health

• grow into well-rounded and healthy adults.