Join our free, expert-led webinars designed to help you confidently build empathy through reading in any home, school, library or community setting. Each short session blends the latest psychology and neuroscience with practical, tried and tested tools you can use straight away.
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Sessions are run on Zoom and are free to attend, simply register to receive your joining link.
All registrants get access to the recording and resources afterwards, but we encourage you to join live to ask questions and take part in interactive elements.
Your Zoom link will arrive around two days before the event.
12 Feb, 4pm – 5.30pm, free, online
Join EmpathyLab founder Sarah Mears and featured authors for an inspiring introduction to the muchanticipated 2026 Read for Empathy Collection. Now in its 10th year, this landmark collection showcases 65 outstanding empathybuilding books published over the past year—spanning ages 3–16+ and including picture books, early readers, novels, poetry, non-fiction and graphic novels. Diverse, representative and reflective of contemporary life, these titles offer rich opportunities to grow young people’s understanding of themselves and others.
Discover how to use the Collection at home, in school, in libraries or in any setting where stories could shape social and emotional learning. Perfect for teachers, librarians, youth practitioners, parents, grandparents and caregivers.
In this session you will:
19 March, 4pm – 5.30pm, free, online
Every June, the Empathy Day Festival brings stories to life – boosting real-world empathy, improving young people’s wellbeing, building relationships, and supporting social and emotional learning.
But did you also know that an empathyfocused approach strengthens reading engagement and ability too? It’s a win / win in the National Year of Reading!
The Festival offers schools, libraries, early years settings, community groups and families a full week of free, fun and inspiring activities designed to build empathy through stories. Expect the Empathy Challenge, daily digital content, live author events, ideas and support to help you bring your community together. Let’s go all in for connection.
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