What has been the impact of lockdowns, self-isolation and remote learning for our pupils? Julian Govier and Gemma Hennessey noticed less tolerance, patience and willingness to collaborate. So, they set about teaching their pupils to ‘be kind’...

 

Today’s world has never been more interconnected and multicultural, providing wonderful opportunities for diverse thinking, collaboration and innovation to help young people flourish.

Teaching children about the value of inclusivity and kindness is therefore one of the most important things we can do in schools, fostering a caring community of learners who will look after one another and work together as a team.

Kindness involves the active recognition that other people's feelings are important, and it requires the ability to consider the perspective of others, which is an important developmental skill in learning and life.

At LEO Academy Trust in south London, we believe kindness, empathy and inclusion should underpin the whole learning experience, and we promote this through lessons, assemblies and our overall daily conduct.

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