the importance of kindness

Kindness is a key, life-long interpersonal skill and one we teach, model, encourage and reward throughout our Junior School

Jill Morrison is St Cuthbert's Head of Wellbeing and we discussed with her the importance of kindness. Jill shared "Kindness is a key ingredient in enhancing positivity and helping children feel good about themselves. Acts of kindness boost our mood levels and activate the area of the brain associated with pleasure, social connection, and trust. The giving of our time, being generous, displaying affection, warmth and concern contribute significantly to our level of wellbeing and sense of self". We know that sometimes our Junior girls need a little more nurturing and that is why Gilbert, our By Love Serve dog, has brought such joy and comfort to our school. Gilbert visits each Tuesday and his presence in classrooms or a library session adds just that little extra sprinkle of fun and love, and is truly memorable for our girls in their primary years.

Kind hearts are the gardens. Kind thoughts are the roots. Kind words are the blossoms. Kind deeds are the fruits.

~ Kirpal Singh