Embedding self-esteem and empathy at the earliest age is key to the future health, happiness and success of adults, Professor Lord Robert Winston has told Children in Scotland's annual conference.
Lord Winston was one of the keynote speakers at the conference, Healthy, happy and wise: working together for the wellbeing of Scotland's children, held on 1 and 2 November.
"There is no doubt that children who lack self-esteem end up worse off," Lord Winston said. "Rewarding children for trying hard and attempting to do things is important." Lord Winston also discussed attitudes towards teachers: "For children, an inspirational teacher is like gold. But there is a failure to value teachers."
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