This was a view widely expressed during a discussion on the topic at the Early Intervention Foundation’s (EIF) first national conference held in London on 12 February.
I had the privilege of speaking at the event, which provided an excellent opportunity for politicians, authorities and many other services to come together and talk about how they can best improve outcomes for vulnerable children and families.
The debate got me thinking about the important social and emotional skills children need to thrive and succeed and where schools fit into this. The majority of the room suggested that schools should be helping children to develop these skills as well as gain their academic qualifications.
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