Zippy's Friends

While in First Class your child will partake in a programme called Zippy’s Friends. Zippy’s Friends is a programme that helps young children – five, six & seven year olds – to develop coping and social skills. It is currently running in primary schools and kindergartens around the world.

The programme has been developed specifically for five to seven year-old children of all abilities. It teaches them how to cope with everyday difficulties, to identify and talk about their feelings and to explore ways of dealing with them. It also encourages children to help other people with their problems.

Zippy’s Friends is based on extensive research and has been evaluated in many countries. It has also been endorsed by the World Health Organisation and national governments.