HOW EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE INFLUENCES ACADEMIC SUCCESS

We explore why understanding and managing your feelings is just as important as knowing the answers.

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When we think about academic success, it’s easy to picture good marks, neat homework and high test scores. However, what if we told you that one of the biggest predictors of how well a child does in school has little to do with how quickly they can recall their times tables?

Emotional intelligence or EQ - the ability to recognise, manage and express emotions effectively - plays a huge part in a child’s learning journey. In fact, research consistently shows that children with higher EQ tend to do better not only academically, but socially and behaviourally too. Here’s why emotional intelligence matters in the classroom - and how you can help nurture it at home.

LEARNING AND EMOTION