Wellbeing

KINDNESS  from ‘Words Matter’

‘’Kindness’’ was revealed as Children's Word of the Year for 2024 by Oxford University Press last week.

Over 6,000 children aged 6 to 14 across the UK took part in the annual survey and were asked for their word of the year.

61% of children chose kindness, with many associating the word with mental health. One child said: “it’s always important to be kind as a lot of people struggle with their mental health” while another said kindness is important “as you don’t know who is suffering”.

Andrea Quincey, a director at Oxford University Press, said "It tells us that empathy and tolerance and the language we use matter, and that kindness is not only a solution to so many problems but is something everyone and anyone can do to make a difference."

Words matter. Let’s be kind and build children up, not knock them down.

Take care 

Warm regards,

Wellbeing Team

Social Worker - Mrs Linda Coughlan (Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs)

Student Social Worker - Mrs Dipti Neupane (on placement) 

Student Counsellor - Mrs Fatima Ghazzaoui (Tues, Wed, Thurs)

Play Therapist - Ms Elly Levis (Wed only)

Speech Pathologist - Mrs Jane Hill Waterson (Mon, Tues)

Disability Inclusion Officer - Mr Chris Brettargh