Empathy

Empathy is the ability to understand how someone else feels and to see things from their point of view. It helps children build positive friendships, manage conflicts, and become kind, respectful members of the community.

At school, empathy is taught explicitly through PSHE lessons and reinforced through everyday interactions, where children are encouraged to listen, reflect, and consider the feelings of others.

Parents play an important role in developing empathy by talking about feelings, modelling kindness, and encouraging children to think about others. These everyday conversations and experiences help children grow into thoughtful and emotionally aware individuals.

Please use the links below for ideas for how to support your child in developing and managing empathy.