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Roots of Empathy in England

History

  • Roots of Empathy launched programmes in England in 2012-2013

Research

  • 98% of pupils reported that Roots of Empathy helped them to learn that everybody has feelings 
  • 88% of pupils reported that they would try to help someone who feels sad, scared, or lonely
  • 85% of pupils reported that their Roots of Empathy Baby helped them to understand that they have the right to be loved

(Roots of Empathy 2022-23 Annual Programme Evaluation)

What teachers, pupils, parents and instructors in England say

“One student who used to resort to violence now calms himself down. There have been very little physical interactions of violence compared to the beginning of the year.”

Year 6 TeacherSouthwark Park Primary School, London

“What can Roots of Empathy teach the world? That you need to care for babies more and help people who are under a lot of stress or nerves. Helps to understand how others feel.”

Year 3 pupil Castle Hills Primary SchoolCastle Hills Primary School, Doncaster

“As a group children are talking more about how they can co-operate especially on the playground. They do remember stories from the programme and this has helped them reflect on their emotions. They talk about how they feel more easily and this has helped … with conflict resolution”

Year 1 teacherAshburnham Community Primary School, London

“A baby brings such joy and responding to their needs helps children learn how to respond to their own and to develop empathy. This is a very brilliant programme.”

Year 4 volunteer parentLondon

“They are definitely more settled as whole, especially given four changes of teacher that they have experienced during the year; they are able to use the language of Roots of Empathy more confidently and appropriately; they are able to connect what they have learned in the sessions to experiences within and outside of those sessions …”

Year 3 InstructorRangefield Primary School, Lewisham
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