Kindness and mental health go hand in hand.
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Kindness to oneself, others and the world is needed now more than ever.
of primary school students are anxious*
of secondary school students are disengaged from learning*
of students in years 3-12 don’t feel safe at school*
* Resilient Youth Australia Pty Ltd, Resilience Survey 2022Kindness starts at school
Kind Schools aims to bring the wisdom and timeless value of kindness into the heart of school life. The latest scientific research demonstrates that cultivating kindness constructively addresses major issues for young people and the community: such as anxiety, bullying, self-doubt and disengagement from learning.
We call our approach “sowing the seeds of kindness”:
actively caring for the self, others, and the world.
Create kindness in your classroom with free kindness resources for teachers.
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Kindness makes everyone feel good
Kindness Makes Everyone Feel Good: Imagine what the world would look like if each person was just a little kinder? A recent Oxford University study found that the kinder you are to others, the happier you’ll become: even just witnessing an act of kindness produces positive effects in the brain. In other words, kindness has a ripple effect. We call it a cascade of kindness.
Kindness takes us to new places
Kindness creates wellbeing, pleasure, and longevity. We know that acts of kindness stimulate happy hormones and release chemicals like serotonin in the brain. We also know that people who engage in acts of kindness are more likely to live longer, healthier lives.
Make kindness your superpower
Kindness relieves stress, anxiety, and depression. Practicing kindness produces endorphins and lessens our body’s production of the stress hormone cortisol. Studies have even shown that kindness lowers blood pressure by producing the ‘love hormone’ oxytocin, which dilates the blood vessels and protects the heart. Kindness is good for you!
Your kindness journey begins here
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Kind Classroom
FREE
Create kindness in your classroom with free evidence-backed, curriculum-based kindness resources for teachers.
3 Premium Kindness Lessons (Gratitude module)
The Kindness Model (PDF download)
9 Kindness Qualities (PDF download)
Kind Schools Classroom Pledge Template
Kindness Classroom Charter Template
Exclusive Abby Johnstone poster digital image
Certificate of Membership
Kind Schools
$1295
Embed kindness across your school to improve the wellbeing of students and staff. Our evidence-backed, curriculum-based kindness resources include:
27 Premium Kindness Lessons
One year subscription to Kind Schools Survey
Exclusive ‘Create a Kind Future’ Student Project & Teacher Guide (PDF downloads)
The Kindness Model (PDF download)
9 Kindness Qualities (PDF download)
School-wide Kindness Policy Template
2 x printed copies of ‘No Bullying Manual’ by Prof Ken Rigby OAM & Dr Andrew Wicking (178 pages)
6 x exclusive ‘Choose Kindness’ printed posters by Abby Johnstone (Size A1)
80 x ‘Choose Kindness’ stickers
36 x ‘Choose Kindness’ postcards
Certificate of Membership
Kind Community
Bespoke program - get in touch
Broaden the work of kindness in your school by creating meaningful connections with parents, supporters, and the wider community. Build your own bespoke program using our support and resources.
On-site half-day PD workshop ‘The Science and Practice of Kindness’ with a Kind Schools expert.
Student Kindness Survey for every school, including aggregated community-level reporting
Kind Schools online Parent Engagement Seminar
Kind Schools Media Kit
6 x exclusive ‘Creating Kindness’ posters by Abby Johnstone (Size A1)
