Random Acts of Kindness Week UK: Small Actions, Big Difference
Random Acts of Kindness Week is a UK-wide celebration encouraging schools and communities to focus on simple, intentional acts of kindness.
Led by the School of Kindness, the week highlights how kindness supports wellbeing, strengthens relationships, and helps create positive school cultures. The message is straightforward: kindness isn’t an “extra” — it’s essential.
Research shows that kindness benefits both the giver and the receiver. It boosts mood, builds connection, and helps young people feel safer and more valued in their school environment.
Simple Ways to Take Part
In schools, this might look like:
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Writing thank-you notes
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Setting up a kindness challenge
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Recognising acts of kindness in assemblies
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Encouraging students to notice and celebrate each other
The aim isn’t grand gestures. It’s about building everyday habits that make people feel seen and included.
Kindness has a ripple effect. One small act can shift someone’s whole day — and when it becomes part of school culture, it can shift much more than that.
To find out more and access free resources, visit: https://schoolofkindness.org/random-acts-of-kindness-week
