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Feelings Detective® Curriculum

Our award-winning programme empowers children to understand, manage, and express their emotions with confidence.

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Building Trust and Connection

Our award-winning Feelings Detective® curriculum consists of six unique phases. Each phase has been carefully designed to equip children with the tools they need to SHINE through school and beyond, with Self-awareness, Healthy habits, Independence, Nurturing qualities and Emotional intelligence.

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The Six Phases of Feelings Detective®

Our award-winning curriculum takes children on a step-by-step journey to understand, manage, and celebrate their emotions. From self-awareness and empathy to emotional intelligence and nurturing qualities, each phase is designed to equip children with lifelong tools to navigate school, friendships, and life with confidence.

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Phase One
We start by getting to know the clues to our feelings and the feelings of others , and thinking about facial expressions, body language, and behaviours - building self-awareness, acceptance, and empathy.
Phase Two
By putting feelings into context, we consider why our feelings may have come to the surface. There are no good or bad feelings, but sometimes, the thoughts and behaviours we attach to our feelings can be helpful or unhelpful, making the feelings bigger or smaller. Through this session, we start to build healthy habits that will help us feel more in control and able to make healthy choices in the future.

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Phase Three
Is about understanding, making and maintaining healthy relationships and personal boundaries. We start to build independence through intrinsic motivation with the understanding that when we feel good on the inside, it shines on the outside. This session also covers how to effectively communicate our thoughts, feelings, wants, needs, and wishes, particularly during conflict. 

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Phase Four
Is all about exploring our internal feelings volcano, building emotional self-regulation and impulse control.  
Phase Five
Builds nurturing qualities, teaching children how to look after their feelings and the feelings of others. This session builds on social skills, encouraging prosocial behaviours and kindness.

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Phase Six
The importance of sharing our superpowers and shining our light. This session is all about bringing the elements of learning and building emotional intelligence together, helping children realise that our feelings are just as individual as we are. It's a real celebration of everything that we have learnt to date and all that we are.  

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Why it works
Builds self-awareness, emotional regulation, and social skills
Encourages confidence, connection, and resilience
Supports children, families, and schools to help every child SHINE
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The Story Behind the Feelings Detective® Curriculum

With over a decade supporting children with SEMH and SEND, we saw a gap: many interventions were delivered outside the classroom, making children feel isolated rather than empowered. The Feelings Detective® curriculum was created to meet children where they are, giving them practical tools to thrive in everyday life.

Blending CBT techniques with Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Self-Love, and Kindness, the programme helps children explore emotions, build resilience, and grow from the inside out without focusing on “fixing” behaviour.

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The Impact we Make

Over the past two years, we have supported over 400 families through our one-to-one and small group programs. Here are the statistics from feedback received during this period:

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86%

Say it improved confidence and self-esteem.

91%

Say it improved their relationships with family and friends.

89%

Say it improved their learning and overall school life.
Our FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the Feelings Detective® Curriculum?
Feelings Detective® is an educational programme designed to help children build emotional awareness, regulation, and resilience. It combines techniques from CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) with emotional intelligence, social skills, self-love, and kindness. The aim is to help children notice, name, and manage their emotions in an environment where they feel safe, seen, and supported.
2. Who is this programme for?
It’s for young people (toddlers, children, teens) in school, home, or therapeutic settings who would benefit from understanding their emotions better especially children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties or Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). It’s also universal: useful even for children without identified needs, as a preventative and inclusive tool.
3. What outcomes can families and schools expect?
Improved confidence and self-esteem (≈86%)

Better relationships with family and friends (≈91%)

Improved school life and learning (≈89%)

Children feeling more comfortable talking about their feelings (≈97%)

Fewer overwhelming “BIG feelings,” greater calmness and happiness (≈97%)
4. How is the programme delivered?
It can be delivered one-to-one or in small groups. It works in schools, homes, or other settings. The content is meant to be embedded into everyday environments, not only through standalone sessions.
5. Is this programme evidence-based?
Yes, the curriculum is described as “evidence-informed.” The numbers from feedback over two years show significant positive changes in confidence, emotional regulation, relationships, and ability to talk about feelings.
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Take the First Step Towards Becoming a Feelings Detective®.

Give your child the tools to understand, manage, and celebrate their emotions. Our award-winning Feelings Detective® curriculum supports children to build confidence, resilience, and emotional intelligence in a fun, engaging, and practical way.

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