0 New research from the UK has called for schools to put more focus on improving personal traits and also found that "character" boosted poorer children's chances of breaking free of deprivation and going on to get a "top job".
Bright children who lack “grit” and “resilience” are more likely to end up with worse jobs and lower salaries than their classmates with good social and emotional skills, according to the study by the UK's Institute of Education, the National University of Ireland Galway and research consultants. They called for all those working with children to put more emphasis on character building and warned that schools risk putting too much emphasis on literacy and numeracy and fail to equip pupils with the life skills needed to be happy and healthy. Self-control was the most important skill children should be taught, followed by self-esteem and the belief that their actions make a difference.
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