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Why Emotional Literacy Matters

Teaching isn’t just about facts and figures. It’s about feelings too. When we focus on developing emotional skills, we unlock resilience, build trust and support well-being. Students learn to:

Recognise their own emotions
Express feelings in healthy ways
Respond to others with empathy

These abilities aren’t extras. They’re essentials for lifelong success.

Step 1: Build Self-Awareness with Short Check-Ins

Self-awareness is the first brick in the emotional literacy wall. Start small:

Morning Mood Chart
– Students pick an emoji for their mood.
– Visual, quick and engaging.
One-Line Journals
– Learners write a sentence about a feeling.
– Encourages reflection on daily experiences.

These tiny habits add up. Over weeks, you’ll see real progress in developing emotional skills.

Step 2: Foster Empathy through Storytelling

Stories bring emotions to life. They help students see beyond themselves.

• Real-Life Case Studies
– Share short narratives of people overcoming challenges.
– Discuss each character’s feelings and choices.
– Link to developing emotional skills in real contexts.

• Role-Play Scenarios
– Pupils act out different perspectives: peer, teacher, parent.
– They learn to step into someone else’s shoes.

Collaboration fosters empathy and communication.

Partner Check-Ins
• Students share good news or struggles.
• Partners offer supportive responses.
Circle Time
• Safe space for open sharing.
• Encourages active listening.
Peer Mediation
• Trained pupils help resolve minor conflicts.
• Builds leadership and emotional regulation.

These activities are prime opportunities for developing emotional skills in real time.

Step 4: Measure Impact with Culture Analytics

You need to know what works. Not by test scores alone, but by emotion-focused data.

Culture Analytics by 100&First offers:

Trends in student engagement
Staff–student relationship insights
Real-time feedback loops

Use these metrics to refine your approach to developing emotional skills and make every intervention count.

Step 5: Custom Workshops via Bespoke Interventions

Every school is unique. A one-size-fits-all approach falls short. That’s why 100&First offers Bespoke Interventions:

Tailored workshops built around your school’s real-life stories
Activities that engage teachers, students and parents
Immediate tools you can apply tomorrow

With customised support, you’ll reinforce developing emotional skills at every level of your community.

Bringing It All Together

Developing emotional skills is a journey. It unfolds:

In morning check-ins
During storytelling lessons
Through group activities
Backed by data insights
With bespoke, tailored support

Piece by piece, you’ll build a classroom culture where emotions are understood, managed and celebrated.

Ready to make emotional literacy a core part of your school culture? Explore how our School Resilience & Leadership Program can help you embed lifelong emotional skills.
Visit 100&First — Driving Change to learn more.