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Personal & Social Development // Emotional Literacy

Express their own feelings appropriately using words rather than actions — saying 'I feel angry because...' instead of hitting, shouting, or withdrawing

Personal & Social Development // Empathy & Social Awareness

Show kindness and care towards others in simple everyday ways — comforting a friend who is upset, helping someone who has dropped their things, sharing without…

Personal & Social Development // Empathy & Social Awareness

Practise perspective-taking by imagining how someone else might feel in a given situation — using prompts like 'How would you feel if that happened to you?' and…

Personal & Social Development // Empathy & Social Awareness

Distinguish sympathy ('I feel sorry for you') from empathy ('I understand what you're experiencing'); develop active listening skills: reflecting, paraphrasing…

Personal & Social Development // Friendship & Cooperation

Listen to others when they are speaking — looking at the speaker, waiting until they finish, and showing they have heard by responding to what was said rather…

Personal & Social Development // Friendship & Cooperation

Take turns, share materials, and play cooperatively with others — understanding that group activities work better when everyone gets a fair go and that waiting…

Personal & Social Development // Friendship & Cooperation

Ask for help when they need it — from a friend, teacher, or family member — and understand that asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness

Personal & Social Development // Friendship & Cooperation

Resolve simple disagreements with peers by talking it through — explaining how they feel, listening to the other person's side, and finding a compromise or…

Personal & Social Development // Friendship & Cooperation

Work effectively as part of a small group — contributing their own ideas, listening to others' ideas, taking on a fair share of the work, and supporting the…

Personal & Social Development // Friendship & Cooperation

Give and receive constructive feedback — telling someone what they did well and what could be improved in a way that is helpful rather than hurtful, and…

Personal & Social Development // Friendship & Cooperation

Use assertive communication — expressing needs, opinions, and boundaries clearly and respectfully without being aggressive (pushy/demanding) or passive (giving…

Personal & Social Development // Friendship & Cooperation

Mediate conflicts between others — helping two friends who are arguing by listening to both sides, helping them see each other's perspective, and guiding them…

Personal & Social Development // Friendship & Cooperation

Understand how to have honest, direct conversations that address problems without attacking the person; apply the principles of non-violent communication…

Personal & Social Development // Responsible Decision-Making

Keep themselves safe in everyday situations — knowing basic safety rules about roads, strangers, water, and the internet — and understanding who their trusted…

Personal & Social Development // Responsible Decision-Making

Use a simple decision-making process when faced with a choice — stopping to think, identifying the options, considering the consequences of each option, and…

Personal & Social Development // Self-Regulation & Resilience

Use simple calming strategies when feeling upset or overwhelmed — such as taking deep breaths, counting to ten, or going to a quiet space — and understand that…

Personal & Social Development // Self-Regulation & Resilience

Wait for things they want without becoming very distressed — practising patience and delayed gratification in everyday situations like waiting their turn…

Personal & Social Development // Self-Regulation & Resilience

Break a challenging task into smaller, manageable steps rather than feeling overwhelmed by the whole thing — and celebrate progress along the way

Personal & Social Development // Self-Regulation & Resilience

Use positive self-talk to manage difficult situations — replacing unhelpful thoughts like 'I'm stupid' or 'I'll never be able to do this' with encouraging ones…

Personal & Social Development // Self-Regulation & Resilience

Set realistic personal goals, create a simple plan to achieve them, monitor their own progress, and adjust their approach when things aren't working

Personal & Social Development // Self-Regulation & Resilience

Manage their own time and attention effectively — prioritising tasks, minimising distractions, and maintaining focus on important work even when it's not the…