Meet Germany's Happiness Teachers (Learning World S4E41, 2/3)

The idea of promoting happiness in school is also gaining ground in Europe. In Germany, Lerchenfeld Secondary School in Hamburg is one of around 100 schools in the country doing pioneering work in this field. It has developed a complete course on teaching happiness.

The goal is to help students develop social competence and confidence to cope with pressure and stress at school. Social and communication skills count much more than just grades.

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