The Stand Up Project

Student Leaders Lesson 1

During Session 1, our year 5 Stand Up Project (SUP) Leaders visited the Year 2, 3 and 4 classrooms to deliver engaging lessons focused on kindness, connection and inclusion. They introduced themselves, shared a little about who they are and explained how they could help make our school a kind and safe place for everyone. Students also joined in with the catchphrase “Bullying is not OK”, which grew louder and more confident each time!

The leaders kept the sessions fun and interactive through games that encouraged students to connect with one another and practise kindness. From learning each other’s names to playing a “Kind Edition” of Simon Says, students explored simple ways to include others, use safe hands and show kindness in their everyday interactions.

The highlight was a series of role plays exploring unkind words, unsafe hands and what it feels like to be left out. Students were encouraged to think about how each person might be feeling and suggest ways to make the situations better. The leaders reinforced an important message: everyone belongs at our school, regardless of what they look like, where their family comes from or what language they speak.

Our year 5 SUP Leaders should be incredibly proud of their efforts. Standing in front of a class takes courage, and they demonstrated confidence, kindness and teamwork throughout their lessons. They helped younger students understand the importance of treating others with respect and making sure everyone feels included. Well done to all our leaders! We look forward to seeing them continue to make a positive difference in our school and we are excited to see what our leaders cover in Session 2.