Independent Thinking on Emotional Literacy is essential reading for all staff who want to support young people to become happy, confident adults, and not just knowledgeable ones. The generosity, empathy and patience that we need to show in order for this to happen can seem daunting, but Richard Evans offers practical and effective advice on what questions to ask, how to ask them and - most importantly - how to listen to the answers. It is becoming increasingly clear that young people need ever more support in reaching a level of emotional understanding that will allow them to succeed both in school and beyond - and, in an engaging way that will speak to all teachers, Richard shows us how we can help.