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Relationship is the heart of learning
The Culture of the Heart is a practical whole-school framework that helps primary schools develop emotional intelligence, character and healthy relationships.
Through engaging lessons and simple daily habits, pupils learn to understand their emotions, take responsibility for their actions, and build respectful, supportive communities rooted in kindness and healthy relationships—skills that shape not only behaviour in school, but the way children relate to others throughout life.
Schools using Culture of the Heart report calmer classrooms, deeper connections across their communities, and meaningful improvements in wellbeing and learning.
We would love to talk to you about how The Culture of the Heart
resources, lessons and trainings can support your school.
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The Culture of the Heart Story
The Culture of the Heart grew out of a deep belief in children, a passion for creativity and a faith in what can change when we feel safe and valued in our relationships.
Our story began in 2014 with artist-led workshops in primary schools, exploring the impact of words and helping children understand and respond to verbal bullying. Those workshops grew into our first well-being teaching resources in 2016. Over the following decade, we worked with primary schools to trial and refine the materials, drawing on neuroscience, coaching, counselling, trauma-informed practice and an understanding of how we experience emotions in our bodies.
Today, The Culture of the Heart is a practical whole-school framework. Through creative lessons and simple daily habits, children learn to find words for what they feel, set and respect boundaries, and build relationships where they can be honest and kind. The resources give staff and families a shared language so they can support children to practise these skills in the classroom, in the playground and at home.
At the heart of the work is the belief that when children feel safe, valued and connected, they have more room to be curious, make mistakes and learn.
The resources were developed with a wide range of primary school communities and are now available to schools internationally.
