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Page 1 www.empathylab.uk @EmpathyLabUK [email protected] Join our 2019 schools programme to build young people’s empathy, literacy and social activism Young people are growing up in a society with a major empathy deficit; hate crimes are at their highest level since records began and there are increasing concerns about the negative effects of social media 1 . Increased empathy is good for society and vital for young people’s life chances. Psychologists highlight its central place in the bank of social and emotional skills young people need - without strong empathy skills, they will struggle to form the strong relationships they need to learn and thrive. EmpathyLab aims to build children’s empathy, literacy and social activism through a more systematic use of high quality literature. Our strategy builds on new scientific evidence showing the power of reading to build real-life empathy skills 2 . With 11 primary school partners we have spent the last three years testing new approaches which integrate empathy education into existing school priorities and daily activities (see page 4 for impact areas). We take an inquiry-led approach, and are now opening up the EmpathyLab to new partner schools interested in experimenting and learning with us. 1 www.gov.uk/government/collections/hate-crime-statistics 2 ejournals.lib.vt.edu/valib/article/view/1474/2159 2019 programme Annual Read for Empathy Guides and book collection Empathy Day with schools’ training and toolkit Empathy Awards - child-led, structured empathy programme with training and resources “Research identifies empathy’s relevance to behaviour, mental health and achievement. There is a pressing need to avoid ‘bolting on’ work on children’s socio-emotional skills, and EmpathyLab’s strategy of integrating work on empathy with literacy and reading for pleasure is efficient, and hugely potent”. Professor Robin Banerjee, Centre for Children’s Relationships, Emotional and Social Skills, University of Sussex Read stories Build empathy Make a better world
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Page 1 www.empathylab.uk @EmpathyLabUK [email protected]
Join our 2019 schools programme to build young people’s empathy, literacy and social activism
Young people are growing up in a society with a major empathy deficit; hate crimes are at their highest level since records began and there are increasing concerns about the negative effects of social media1. Increased empathy is good for society and vital for young people’s life chances. Psychologists highlight its central place in the bank of social and emotional skills young people need - without strong empathy skills, they will struggle to form the strong relationships they need to learn and thrive.
EmpathyLab aims to build children’s empathy, literacy and social activism through a more systematic use of high quality literature. Our strategy builds on new scientific evidence showing the power of reading to build real-life empathy skills2.
With 11 primary school partners we have spent the last three years testing new approaches which integrate empathy education into existing school priorities and daily activities (see page 4 for impact areas).
We take an inquiry-led approach, and are now opening up the EmpathyLab to new partner schools interested in experimenting and learning with us.
1 www.gov.uk/government/collections/hate-crime-statistics
2 ejournals.lib.vt.edu/valib/article/view/1474/2159
2019 programme
Annual Read for Empathy Guides and book collection
Empathy Day with schools’ training and toolkit
Empathy Awards - child-led, structured empathy programme
with training and resources
“Research identifies empathy’s relevance to behaviour, mental health and achievement. There is a pressing need to avoid ‘bolting on’ work on children’s socio-emotional skills, and EmpathyLab’s strategy of integrating work on empathy with literacy and reading for pleasure is efficient, and hugely potent”.
Professor Robin Banerjee, Centre for Children’s Relationships, Emotional and Social Skills, University of Sussex
Read stories Build empathy
Make a better world
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www.empathylab.uk @EmpathyLabUK [email protected]
Our 2019 programme
Type of involvement Content Supply details
Read For Empathy collections
Annual Guides to books perfect for empathy work. Chosen by an expert panel. The 2019 Guide covers 30 titles for KS1/2 and a new trial list of 15 titles for KS3.
Download all our free Empathy guides here
http://www.empathylab.uk/read-for-empathy-guide Buy the 2019 book collections at a fabulous 26% discount from our partners Peters – www.peters.co.uk/empathy2019
Resources for early years
practioners wanting to take their first step into empathy work,
supported by national campaign and toolkit
Early years toolkit with ideas and resources for celebrating Empathy Day in nurseries, children’s centres and public libraries.
Free toolkit, from March, available by registering at www.empathylab.uk
Resources for schools - primary and secondary - wanting to take
their first step into empathy work, supported by national campaign
and toolkit
Starter toolkit and research-based training with ideas and resources for celebrating Empathy Day
Builds staff and parents’ knowledge about empathy and how books build it
Display materials
Assembly outline
Letter to parents
Book activity ideas
How to benefit from social media #ReadforEmpathy campaign
Free toolkit, from March, available by registering at www.empathylab.uk CPD training: developing a sharper empathy focus; making the most of Empathy Day. £175 per delegate.
Training in Cambridge, 14 February, for 2019’s Empathy Day
Training in London, 19 November for 2020’s Empathy Day
Training enquiries to Miranda McKearney OBE [email protected]
EmpathyLab is one of the best projects we have ever undertaken as it is having such a visible impact on
children’s development, behaviour and literacy skills. Having a whole school common language and approach to
empathy skills has impacted behaviour. In 2017 we recorded 147 incidents; this has fallen to 87; exclusions have
reduced significantly. Claire Williams, Deputy Head, Kenilworth Primary School
EmpathyLab is a return to what teaching should be – it inspires such a natural, meaningful and enjoyable way of teaching and learning. The teachers love it and the children love it. They don’t need any convincing. There is such a buzz around the school. Yvonne Hartley, Year 2 teacher, The Spinney School
A major influence on raising standards in reading within the school is using empathy as a tool to develop understanding, within texts and concepts. Inspector visiting St Michael’s Primary
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Schools’ in depth resource package for primary schools
wanting to work on empathy at greater depth.
NB For primary schools only
Teacher briefings to help you use Empathy Day in much greater depth. Builds your ability to introduce a sharper empathy education focus, based on research evidence and peer-tested practices . Practical, inspiring ideas for whole school and classroom activities. Can underpin short staff training sessions. Downloadable resources to create displays; run creative empathy-focused classroom activities; involve parents; make empathy social action pledges.
Toolkit and resources available March 2019: £60 Discount for schools with fewer than 100 children: £45 Available by registering at www.empathylab.uk CPD training: £175 per delegate.
Training in Cambridge, 14 February, to equip you to run activities for 2019’s Empathy Day
Training in London November 19, for 2020’s Empathy Day
Training enquiries to EmpathyLab founder, Miranda McKearney [email protected]
Child-led programme for primary schools wanting to integrate
empathy education at greater depth, over a longer period
Whole school child-led empathy programme running March to Empathy Day (every June).
Children make Empathy Awards to book characters showing or eliciting great empathy.
In the process they learn about empathy; read in depth; participate in linked writing, debating, presenting activities; devise linked social action. Culimating in democratic whole school voting process with announcement on Empathy Day. Outcomes include empathy knowledge and skills; improved literacy and reading for pleasure; social action awareness and plans.
CPD Empathy Awards training from EmpathyLab’s founders, plus extensive resource package £395
London training day, 5 November 2019 in preparation for 2020’s Empathy Day
To discuss further contact [email protected]
In September I didn’t know about empathy and now I am really happy because empathy is good and it doesn’t just make other people happy it also makes you happy and then the person you have helped with empathy can help someone else and the world becomes a happy place. M, Year 2, Kenilworth Primary
EmpathyLab has been invaluable in helping me step back and analyse how I can immerse children in stories and characters in a way which opens up dialogue in class to discuss themes and feelings. This drives improvement in relationships, wellbeing and standards in reading and writing.Carrie Cannon, Deputy Head, Robert Ferguson Primary
What an amazing way to teach the kids the whole concept of empathy. I love the way you are bringing the idea to life so cleverly and with so much fun involved. That's what education is all about!!! Parent
Empathy is now embedded in our school’s culture. Children, parents, teachers, TAs, governors - everyone involved with our school knows what empathy is and why it is important. Empathy is an everyday topic of conversation. John Dalziell, Chair of Governors, St Michael’s Primary
