Submitted on Saturday 20th November 2021
Rejected on Wednesday 24th November 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Teaching Kindness at school to be part of the curriculum
Due to increase in cyber-bullying, I propose the government adds teaching Kindness as part of the school curriculum. Being kind has many physical, mental and emotional health benefits.
In recent study it revealed almost two thirds of British 16–24-year-olds (64%) have engaged in cyber-bullying.
Teaching Kindness in schools by putting it on the curriculum can make a big difference and is more than just a trend.
Evidence shows teaching young people kindness directly reduces bullying, disruptive behaviour and helps increase social and emotional wellbeing.
Being kind produces endorphins, activating areas of the brain linked with pleasure, trust and connection. These feel-good feelings are contagious, encouraging even kinder. When taught in schools it has the ability to reduce bullying.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
The Department for Education's guidance on Relationships Education already states that pupils should be taught how to treat each other with kindness, consideration and respect, and that pupils should develop personal attributes including kindness. This is taught in both primary and secondary school.
You can read the Government's full statutory guidance on relationships education here: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1019542/Relationships_Education__Relationships_and_Sex_Education__RSE__and_Health_Education.pdf
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