Episode 7: Deputy Headteacher Richard Owen - Children's Friendships in the Primary School Context.

In this seventh episode Dr Caron Carter talks to Deputy Headteacher, Richard Owen about children’s friendships in the Primary School context. This episode delves into some of the friendship issues that emerge for children, teachers, and parents today. Why are friendships so important during primary school education? How do schools support children’s friendships? How is play integral to children’s friendships, why is emotional regulation important for children’s friendships? How has COVID 19 impacted upon children’s friendships?