How BE(YOU)FULL CIC Helps London Schools Build Emotionally Intelligent Classrooms

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Why emotional intelligence is a priority in London

London classrooms are vibrant, diverse, and demanding.
Teachers face:

  • rising mental health needs

  • greater disruption

  • overstretched pastoral teams

  • behaviour challenges rooted in confidence and identity issues

Research from the Education Endowment Foundation confirms that young people with strong social-emotional skills:

  • engage more

  • behave better

  • build stronger relationships

  • achieve higher academically

What emotionally intelligent teaching looks like

BE(YOU)FULL CIC supports educators across London with training that focuses on:

  • emotional attunement

  • reflective practice

  • active listening

  • micro-skills for de-escalation

  • confidence-building language

  • structured mentoring conversations

These techniques help teachers guide emotionally intelligent behaviour without losing time, energy, or connection.

Why schools choose BE(YOU)FULL CIC

Our approach is practical, human, and immediately usable.
Every session includes real scenarios from London classrooms and gives educators tools they apply the next day.

Practical skills educators learn:

  • how to centre agency during conflict

  • how to guide students into reflection

  • how to break emotional spirals

  • how to communicate expectations safely

  • how to build trust without overextending

The result?

Calmer classrooms.
More confident pupils.
Teachers who feel supported, not overwhelmed.

Impact across London

Schools in Lambeth, Southwark, Hackney, and Camden report:

  • improved communication with pupils

  • increased self-awareness

  • fewer emotional escalations

  • stronger relationships between staff and students

Ready to bring emotionally intelligent practice into your school?

Book your mentor training call and explore how BE(YOU)FULL CIC can support your staff with practical emotional intelligence tools.

Learn more at BE-YOU-FULL.org

 
 
 
 

Frequently Asked Questions – Emotionally Intelligent Classrooms

Practical questions from London school leaders and teachers about emotionally intelligent classrooms and how BE(YOU)FULL CIC supports them.

What is an emotionally intelligent classroom? +

An emotionally intelligent classroom is a learning environment where pupils recognise and manage their emotions, communicate clearly, handle conflict respectfully, and feel psychologically safe. It supports behaviour, engagement, and academic learning rather than competing with it.

Why do London schools need this right now? +

London classrooms are diverse, fast-paced, and under pressure. Many pupils arrive carrying anxiety, stress, and complex home situations. Emotional intelligence helps staff respond to these realities in a way that supports learning instead of escalating behaviour or disengagement.

How does BE(YOU)FULL CIC support teachers and staff? +

BE(YOU)FULL CIC trains educators in practical mentoring micro-skills, reflective practice, and creative learning strategies. We focus on simple, repeatable tools that staff can use in real moments – in corridors, classrooms, coaching conversations, and restorative work.

What impact can emotionally intelligent teaching have on behaviour? +

Schools that invest in emotional intelligence report calmer classrooms, better communication, stronger relationships, and fewer escalations. Pupils feel more understood and more able to regulate themselves, which directly improves behaviour and learning time.

Is this extra workload for staff? +

Our approach is designed to fit into what staff already do, not add another initiative on top. We build micro-skills and language that can be used during existing lessons, duties, mentoring sessions, and pastoral conversations.

How can a school start working with BE(YOU)FULL CIC? +

School leaders can book an initial conversation to explore priorities, cohorts, and capacity. From there, we co-design mentoring and training that fits your timetable and context. To start the process, visit beyoufull.org.

Carlos Simpson is an entrepreneur, strategic graphic designer, artist, musician, and author based in London, United Kingdom. He graduated from the University of the West of England with a degree in Graphic Design and completed a placement at Neville Brody's Research Studios in London. Since then, he has worked as a designer for several well-known brands, including Topman, Selfridges, Ted Baker, Ben Sherman, and Oxfam. In 2016, he founded Carlos Simpson Design Studio in London. Carlos's paintings have been purchased by notable businesspeople, including Sergio Marchionne. As an author, Carlos is inspired by exploring new environments and cultures and finding ways to engage with his surroundings through authentic situations and conversations. He follows a ritual of improvising to better understand the human brain and the effect it has on individual lives, with the intention of exploring feelings, relationships, and daily situations and the magic touch of empathy. This is his key to being creative and productive. His writing aims to amuse, persuade, and inform readers, and he hopes to inspire them through his work. His notable publications include "Politics Design: The Power of Political Stamps," "Sketchbook: A Survival Guide," "You Make Your Rights," "Signs of Fingerprints," "Portraits of the Self," and "Fingerprints," which was his 2020 Lockdown Project.