It can suggest a solution, plan a journey or explain how to manage a budget. But independence grows when children take responsibility themselves. Resilience develops when something goes wrong and they find the courage to try again.
These qualities grow through lived experience: having a go, making mistakes, solving problems and discovering, “I can do this.”
That is why life skills deserve a place in every school’s curriculum. Through the Junior Duke Award, schools can give families a practical framework for helping children take small, meaningful steps towards becoming confident, capable young people.
Watch the video below to explore why preparing children for the future means giving them opportunities to experience life for themselves.
