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Investigative journalist and author Fran Abrams looks at a popular but controversial programme designed to teach children emotional and social skills in schools. The concept of emotional intelligence has almost become a global ideology. It's taught, in one form or another, in around 70% of secondary and 90% of primary schools in England and is popular in Scotland and Wales too. But what exactly is emotional intelligence, can it really be developed and how sound are its scientific claims?
With contributions from:
Dave Read
Professor Roger Weissberg
Professor Katherine Weare
Pupils
Professor Richard Layard
Angela Hutchison
Professor Neil Humphrey
By BBC Radio 44.6
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Investigative journalist and author Fran Abrams looks at a popular but controversial programme designed to teach children emotional and social skills in schools. The concept of emotional intelligence has almost become a global ideology. It's taught, in one form or another, in around 70% of secondary and 90% of primary schools in England and is popular in Scotland and Wales too. But what exactly is emotional intelligence, can it really be developed and how sound are its scientific claims?
With contributions from:
Dave Read
Professor Roger Weissberg
Professor Katherine Weare
Pupils
Professor Richard Layard
Angela Hutchison
Professor Neil Humphrey

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