FairPlay Learning

Here’s what some of our students have to say about empathy 👫✨
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Boo! 👻 Sometimes, being scared means you’re about to do something really brave… and that’s when the magic happens 💫 Happy Halloween! 🎃
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Is there a better feeling than laughing so much your face aches? 😀 But it’s about more than just having a good time: Laughter can actually strengthen the learning process by creating an emotional connection between knowledge and memory 🧠📚 Plus, it’s contagious: Once laughter is detected in the brain, it triggers neural connections that produce more laughter. Next thing you know, everyone has a smile on their face 🙂😀😉

Dreaming of half term like … ☀️🍁 Knowing when to take a break is just as important as working hard 📚 While you’re off school, give yourself permission to do something that makes you happy: you’ll come back for the next term with fresh energy!
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Empathy is one of the most effective ways we can connect to others 🤗 While some people are more naturally empathetic than others, it's an emotional response you can nurture 🍃🌱 🌳

Try giving some of these tips a go this week!
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Did you know there are different types of empathy? While not all empathy looks and feels the same, it all comes down to communicating one message: "You're not alone" 👐
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Swipe for a scenario! Do you tend to respond with cognitive or emotional empathy? What might be the benefits and downsides of each?
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This week, we'll be taking a closer look at one of our key pillars: Empathy ✨
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Empathy is the ability not only to understand what someone else is feeling or experiencing, but to share that feeling or experience. It's how we connect with others 👫
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With students returning to school after the summer, it's the perfect time to set intentions for the upcoming term 📚 By connecting your values to your actions, intentions can help identify what's most important to you, especially when you're facing new challenges 💪🤗
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At the beginning of our FairPlay Connect classes, we take a moment to center ourselves, talking about something that has made us smile that week. This helps to create a comfortable and safe space, where students feel free to express themselves and have fun 😌
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Giving back to our community is an opportunity to grow. 🌱🌏📝
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🌟 Did you know that is one of our six basic emotions (along with happiness, anger, surprise, disgust and fear)?
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It's easy to label emotions as good or bad, but processing our feelings helps us learn about ourselves and others.
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Exploring sadness through drama is a tool that lets us tap into our feelings. We open conversations, recognise signs in body language, and look at ways to cheer each other up... just in time for the weekend! 🥳