Nurturing Respectful Relationships: Developing Tolerance & Empathy Through Circles for Learning

• Facilitate reflective discussions around emotions and behaviour.
• Support pupils to understand and celebrate difference.
• Develop a shared emotional language in your classroom.
• Use observation and questioning to better understand each child.
• Embed activities that promote emotional literacy, self-awareness, relationships and inclusive behaviour.
• Gain ideas and strategies to integrate into everyday practice, helping create a classroom where children feel safe, valued and able to thrive.

By the end of this session, you'll have a clear understanding of the Circles for Learning model and how it can be used to nurture respectful, inclusive classroom environments.

You'll develop practical strategies to support children in building empathy, tolerance and emotional understanding, and gain confidence in facilitating reflective conversations that deepen emotional literacy.

You'll also leave with tools and approaches to help you embed a culture of belonging, where differences are recognised, valued and celebrated, and where every child feels seen, understood and supported in their learning and development.