- Teaching your kids to express their opinions in constructive ways rather than negative ways, or in ways that will get people offside.
- Respecting difference.
- Active listening skills.
- Caring about the feelings of others.
- 'Getting to know you' activities at the start of the year/term.
- Randomly grouping students for learning activities from time to time.
- Buddy programs for new students where they are paired with a responsible peer who can help them to settle in.
- Explicitly teaching social skills and values to all students, such as being inclusive, being a good listener, being empathetic, and being respectful of differences.
- Making sure there is time provided for children to discuss friendship issues in a 'safe space', whether that be as a whole class or one on one with the teacher.
- Encouraging students to participate in playground or lunchtime activities (for example, sport, chess, band, Garden Club).
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