Make Kindness Part of the UK Curriculum: A National Kindness Day in Every School
The Issue
Kindness isn’t part of the UK school curriculum. It’s time to change that.
One boy’s actions have already transformed 15 schools. Now, we’re calling on the UK Government and Department for Education to make kindness a lasting part of every child’s education.
We are asking for two simple, powerful changes:
- Introduce a National Kindness Day in all UK schools from the next academic year
- Formally embed kindness, empathy, and community action into the national curriculum
Right now, kindness is not consistently taught or practiced in UK classrooms. While Relationships and Health Education touches on values like respect and kindness, there is no structured space for children to actively learn and demonstrate it in real life.
This movement is inspired by Sebbie Hall, an extraordinary young man living with a rare chromosome disorder and moderate learning disabilities. Despite his daily challenges, Sebbie has carried out over 2,000 acts of kindness, from supporting the homeless to raising thousands for those in need. His actions led to the creation of The Sebbie Hall Kindness Foundation, helping disabled and disadvantaged young people by tackling loneliness and promoting inclusion.
One boy is changing the culture of entire communities, now imagine the impact if every school across the UK followed suit.
We urge the Department for Education to act:
- Make National Kindness Day a fixture in every school’s calendar
- Embed kindness, empathy, and inclusion into PSHE and RSE curriculum guidance
- Equip schools with the resources and training they need to deliver kindness-based education
Why does this matter? Because kindness builds better futures. It improves mental health, reduces bullying and isolation, fosters empathy, and develops emotionally intelligent, resilient young people. Sebbie has proven that one person can spark national change, not with money or power, but through compassion and courage.
Let’s honour that spirit. Let’s bring kindness into every classroom, for every pupil, across the UK. Sign the petition. Make kindness a core part of education. For Sebbie. For every child. For a stronger, kinder future.
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The Issue
Kindness isn’t part of the UK school curriculum. It’s time to change that.
One boy’s actions have already transformed 15 schools. Now, we’re calling on the UK Government and Department for Education to make kindness a lasting part of every child’s education.
We are asking for two simple, powerful changes:
- Introduce a National Kindness Day in all UK schools from the next academic year
- Formally embed kindness, empathy, and community action into the national curriculum
Right now, kindness is not consistently taught or practiced in UK classrooms. While Relationships and Health Education touches on values like respect and kindness, there is no structured space for children to actively learn and demonstrate it in real life.
This movement is inspired by Sebbie Hall, an extraordinary young man living with a rare chromosome disorder and moderate learning disabilities. Despite his daily challenges, Sebbie has carried out over 2,000 acts of kindness, from supporting the homeless to raising thousands for those in need. His actions led to the creation of The Sebbie Hall Kindness Foundation, helping disabled and disadvantaged young people by tackling loneliness and promoting inclusion.
One boy is changing the culture of entire communities, now imagine the impact if every school across the UK followed suit.
We urge the Department for Education to act:
- Make National Kindness Day a fixture in every school’s calendar
- Embed kindness, empathy, and inclusion into PSHE and RSE curriculum guidance
- Equip schools with the resources and training they need to deliver kindness-based education
Why does this matter? Because kindness builds better futures. It improves mental health, reduces bullying and isolation, fosters empathy, and develops emotionally intelligent, resilient young people. Sebbie has proven that one person can spark national change, not with money or power, but through compassion and courage.
Let’s honour that spirit. Let’s bring kindness into every classroom, for every pupil, across the UK. Sign the petition. Make kindness a core part of education. For Sebbie. For every child. For a stronger, kinder future.
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Petition created on 13 July 2025