Emotional Intelligence: Why it matters in school and how to teach it

Emotional Intelligence: Why it matters in school and how to teach it

Research shows us that emotional intelligence (EQ) is a better determinant of the personal, professional and financial success of young people than ‘traditional intelligence’ (IQ). The good news is that unlike IQ, Emotional Intelligence is a skill students can improve with practice and effective teaching.

New Year - New You?

New Year - New You?

As we enter a new year, it’s difficult to avoid the topic of new year resolutions. While some will be hitting the gym from January, many will fall back on the argument that years are just arbitrary measures of time, and aren’t particularly meaningful for making resolutions. If you’re going to start something (or stop something) then why not do it when you think of it?

10 Life Skills I Wish I'd Learnt in School

10 Life Skills I Wish I'd Learnt in School

At some point in our lives, most of us come to the realisation that school hasn’t really prepared us for the outside world. For some, that realisation comes while they’re still in school, leading to disengagement and alienation from the education system. For others, it comes when we’re sitting in our first salary negotiation, or at home, wondering why it’s so much harder to make new friends as an adult.