At a time when the digital world is increasingly shaping the way young people interact, Streatham & Clapham High School (SCHS) is championing the newly announced UK Children’s Word of the Year,
Kindness, as a powerful reminder of the enduring importance of compassion, empathy, and human connection. According to research conducted by Oxford University Press and highlighted by
BBC Newsround,
kindness emerged as the word that resonated most deeply with young people in the UK in 2024.
SCHS has long championed a culture of kindness, integrating this value into everything from its
Girls First vision to its co-curricular and partnership ethos. The school actively promotes initiatives that encourage students to step away from their screens, build real-world connections, and engage meaningfully with their local and global communities.
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