A SENIOR teacher at the Marches School in Oswestry has praised his pupils for their work in getting out in Oswestry to show kindness.
Students from the Morda Road school marked their first Futures Week of the academic year, spending time on citizenship, PSHE and spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development.
This time around the theme has been kindness and staff organised events for the students, including going out and about in Oswestry town centre for a ‘we care a lot’ march on Monday, September 20.
The students along with LORIC the lemur – the school’s mascot – handed out handwritten kindness cards with messages of positivity, along with chocolates to members of the public and local businesses.
Dan Pritchard, associate assistant headteacher said: “It has been a great week watching the students having the chance to reflect on how they care.
“They have had the chance to consider how they care about themselves, their peers and the wider community.
“A particular highlight for me was seeing our students out and about in Oswestry spreading kindness and bringing smiles to people’s faces.
“Considering everything that has happened over the past two years it is really great to see our students can still be so kind and caring.”
Throughout the week the Marches students have taken part in a number of other engaging activities.
They participated in a FixUp seminar which explored the importance of being kind to yourself and others.
Mark Hignett from the Oswestry Museum delivered a talk on the research and story behind the Gordon and Gilbert exhibition – with a focus on how to research and develop empathy and understanding.
Trailblazers sessions took place, these looked at supporting student mental health and wellbeing through school.
The school received some lovely feedback on their Facebook page from members of the community who were delighted to have their spirits lifted.
This included Kristy Rose who said: “We loved them coming to Home Bargains to show some kindness – thank you.”
Kimberley Brushett-Porter added: “Had lovely message given to me, definitely put a smile on my face. Thank you x.”
Diane Taylor said: “Thank you from the staff at Shoezone for the lovely message.”