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Confidence is on the Decline

Confidence is on the Decline

with Kathryn McColl, co-founder at Hark

How Not to Screw Up Your Kids · Dr Maryhan

February 19, 202640m 29s

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Show Notes

Did you know 1 in 3 children have little or no confidence?


Did you know girls are more likely to downplay their confidence?


And did you know that children from non-white and minority ethnic groups are likely to have less confidence than their white male friends?


Today I speak to Kathryn McColl, co-founder of Hark, the education agency that delivers programmes to over 90% of UK schools. Hark recently published their Listen Up report, which collected anonymous data from 1,400 children across the UK to better understand what they call the ‘confidence crisis.’


I drill down into some of their jaw-dropping insights, including the above, as we discuss why confidence appears to be on the decline among young people.


So pour yourself a cuppa, find a comfy seat, and enjoy the conversation…



Connect with Kathryn:

More about Hark - https://harklondon.com/ 

Get the Listen Up Report - https://harklondon.com/listen-up/ 

Connect on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-mccoll-5a918329/ 



Highlights from this episode:

02:32 - What is Hark?

05:43 - Confidence means opportunity

11:08 - The impact of role models

15:11 - Transitioning from primary to secondary school

21:46 - Friction teaches confidence

27:09 - Post exam stress

29:37 - Girls hide their confidence

33:37 - The confidence ladder



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