Buddy benches aimed at making school playtime less lonely

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Benches are aimed at tackling exclusion and boosting empathy among schoolchildren

The response to the initiative has been overwhelming, she says. It has provided workshops and benches in more than 300 schools on the island ofAs well as helping children recognise other people’s feelings, the programme also helps teach children to recognise and respond to their own feelings.

“Children can feel how positive qualities such as kindness and compassion feel in their bodies,” she says. For example, online bullying has become a major theme, especially for older children, as well as issues such as anxiety and dealing with panic attacks.

 

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