Show notes
Investigative journalist and author Fran Abrams looks at a popular but controversial programme designed to teach children emotional and social skills in schools. The concept of emotional intelligence has almost become a global ideology. It's taught, in one form or another, in around 70% of secondary and 90% of primary schools in England and is popular in Scotland and Wales too. But what exactly is emotional intelligence, can it really be developed and how sound are its scientific claims?
With contributions from:
Dave Read
Workshop leaderProfessor Roger Weissberg
President of CASELProfessor Katherine Weare
Southampton UniversityPupils
Bournemouth Park SchoolProfessor Richard Layard
Labour peerAngela Hutchison
Head, Bournemouth Park SchoolProfessor Neil Humphrey
Manchester University.