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OECD Survey on Social and Emotional Skills

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Beyond Academic Learning

First Results from the Survey of Social and Emotional Skills

Over the last few years, social and emotional skills have been rising on the education policy agenda and in the public debate. Policy makers and education practitioners are seeking ways to complement the focus on academic learning, with attention to social and emotional skill development. Social and emotional skills are a subset of an individual’s abilities, attributes and characteristics important for individual success and social functioning. Together, they encompass a comprehensive set of skills essential for students to be able to succeed at school, at work and fully participate in society as active citizens. The benefits of developing children's social-emotional skills go beyond cognitive development and academic outcomes; they are also important drivers of mental health and labour market prospects. The ability of citizens to adapt, be resourceful, respect and work well with others, and to take personal and collective responsibility is increasingly becoming the hallmark of a well-functioning society. The OECD's Survey of Social and Emotional Skills (SSES) is one of the first international efforts to collect data from students, parents and teachers on the social and emotional skills of students at ages 10 and 15. This report presents the first results from this survey. It describes students' social and emotional skills and how they relate to individual, family, and school characteristics. It also examines broader policy and socio-economic contexts related to these skills, and sheds light on ways to help education leaders and policy makers monitor and foster students’ social and emotional skills.

Published on September 07, 2021

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City notes from the Survey on Social and Emotional Skills (SSES)10 chapters available
Survey on Social and Emotional Skills (SSES): Bogotá (Colombia)
Survey on Social and Emotional Skills (SSES): Daegu (Korea)
Survey on Social and Emotional Skills (SSES): Helsinki (Finland)
Survey on Social and Emotional Skills (SSES): Houston (United States)
Survey on Social and Emotional Skills (SSES): Istanbul (Turkey)
Survey on Social and Emotional Skills (SSES): Manizales (Colombia)
Survey on Social and Emotional Skills (SSES): Moscow (the Russian Federation)
Survey on Social and Emotional Skills (SSES): Ottawa (Canada)
Survey on Social and Emotional Skills (SSES): Sintra (Portugal)
Survey on Social and Emotional Skills (SSES): Suzhou (People’s Republic of China)
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