Kate Williams

Empathy comes naturally to many children – perhaps to all, even if – like adults – they don’t always find it easy to act on it.

In my poem ‘New Boy’, the children feel for their new classmate as I believe most would, especially with one or two leading the way. Perhaps a poem like this can help too, with an illustration like this one by Tony Flowers, as published in The School Magazine, Australia. 

Please note that I own copyright of the poem and the top left image. If you wish to use either for commercial purposes of any kind, please get in touch first – many thanks!