14 Days of Kindness for Wesley Methodist Primary School as part of Anti-Bullying Week

Radcliffe-based Wesley Methodist Primary School, part of Epworth Education Trust, marked Anti-Bullying Week this year through a ’14 Days of Kindness’ campaign that saw over 4500 acts of kindness carried out by the school.

These acts of kindness range from creating kindness postcards to be posted to local neighbours, artwork for the local resident's home, a litter pick around school grounds, asserting positive affirmations to one another and many more.

Rhys Jones, Headteacher at Wesley, said: “At Wesley Methodist Primary School, we take bullying very seriously and do our utmost to support all our children.

“For Anti-Bullying Week this year, we wanted to look at bullying from a different perspective and demonstrate to pupils how even the smallest act of kindness can have the biggest impact on a person’s day, week and life.

“Our daily record of these kind deeds has allowed the children to reflect upon how their actions have consequences, and how in choosing kindness we all work together to make our school community a better place.”

Each classroom also takes on a unique kindness challenge, extending their acts of goodwill into the local community.

A highlight this year is that Year 4 children at Wesley have chosen to write letters and make friendship bracelets for children currently receiving care at Derian House Children’s Hospice in Chorley.

“Acts of kindness can be as simple as sharing a smile, helping a sibling, holding doors open, or reaching out to someone who may be alone during break”, Rhys Jones, continued.

“We hope that these letters and bracelets will bring a little joy and connection to the children, letting them know they have friends thinking of them.”

Julie-Ann Hewitt, CEO of Epworth Education Trust, added: “It's inspiring to see pupils at Wesley leading the way in kindness and compassion. Their generosity, a core value of our Trust, is truly inspiring.

“Their efforts are a timely reminder of the positivity we can put into the world when we each ‘do all we can’.”