6 Month Programme

2 half-day introductory online training sessions

Introduction to empathy and the 6-month programme

Key research and pedagogical approaches

How to run Empathys, Support for planning and use of resource

Follow-up online learning

Access to bespoke online resource portal

Storykits; book-talking; social action 

School starts to plan delivery of the programme

1: Cascade information to colleagues in school/School Library/Year Group

• 2: Create delivery action plans and agree the following key decisions
• Decide how you are going to run The Empathys
• Who will lead – PHSE, English, School Librarian
• How are the characters going to be nominated e.g. will Tutor Groups, English Classes or Library Lessons decide on one character to nominate or will there be a free nomination across the school, year group etc 
• Will you pre-select books for pupils to choose from or have open nomination
• Plan how to introduce The Empathys to the school
• Decide how you will get the books you need.
• Consider working with local school library services or public libraries and ensure your school library staff are involved

EmpathyLab Read for Empathy Guide

Book talking guidance

Examples of storykits 2 per key stage

The Empathys planning template