Learning beyond subjects
Knowledge matters.
Knowing how to live it matters too.
Life skills are learned abilities that help children act with confidence, care and good judgement. They support wellbeing, relationships, learning and responsible participation in the wider world.
Social skills
Understanding ourselves and building respectful connections with others.
Recognising our strengths, feelings, values and areas for growth.
Listening with care and appreciating another person's perspective.
Expressing ideas clearly while listening and responding thoughtfully.
Building healthy, cooperative and respectful relationships.
Thinking skills
Exploring possibilities, judging information and choosing constructive action.
Generating fresh ideas, alternatives and imaginative responses.
Examining information carefully, logically and independently.
Considering choices and their consequences before taking action.
Understanding a challenge and working steadily towards a solution.
Emotional skills
Responding to pressure and strong feelings with balance and resilience.
Recognising feelings and expressing them in safe, healthy ways.
Noticing pressure, asking for support and using positive coping strategies.
How students participate
Active learning.
Real situations.
Students learn these skills by taking part, reflecting and trying again. Activities are adapted to the learner's age, experience and classroom context.
Life Skills Activity Workbook
A school-branded collection of guided activities and worksheets is being prepared for publication.
School edition in preparation.
The Life Skills programme is available throughout the school experience. Its companion activity workbook will appear here after the school edition is finalised.