10/08/2026
Teachers, how many times have you had to talk to the same group of children about football at playtime?
Change the conversation and promote real empathy and understanding using books. It takes the pressure off it feeling like an argument, moving the talk from “but he fouled me”, “she started it” to…
⚽️ ‘I understand why that happened’
⚽️ ‘Let’s work it out together’
⚽️ ‘I’m sorry’
⚽️ ‘Can we try again?’
⚽️ ‘I’m going to take 2 minutes to calm down’
At The Story Project we see real evidence of this working. Teachers tell us how reading and discussing stories linked to conflict and empathy builds better class relationships and reduces behaviour incidents in the playground. This is because children can use books as a ‘rehearsal space’ for resolving issues, learning vicariously through the characters rather than waiting for issues to arise in real-life.
Tag a teacher friend 🧑🏫 who would love these books or give it ago next time there are raised voices on the playground!
Perfect for assemblies, small groups or whole classes.
