Children from 14 schools in the London boroughs of Lewisham and Croydon are taking part in the programme, which is co-ordinated by the Pre-School Learning Alliance.
In 1996 you piloted the Roots of Empathy (ROE) programme in Canada - how did you come up with the idea?
While working with families who were dealing with domestic violence and child abuse I realised the common denominator was the absence of empathy. I believe that empathy is innate and either blooms or fades in a baby's earliest attachment relationships. Empathy cannot be 'taught' in the traditional sense, but can be 'caught' through guided observations of children and parents.
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