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Kristin R. Laurens, Professor, School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology

Schools today also teach social and emotional skills. Why is this important? And what’s involved?

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The school curriculum has changed a lot from when many parents and grandparents were at school.

Alongside new approaches to learning maths and increasing attention on technology, there is a compulsory focus on social and emotional skills.

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