Kindness in Schools
Towards a Philosophy of Permission to Teach
The Global Kindness Institute was developed to help businesses measure and operationalise kindness as a strategic advantage. However, as our conversations have deepened, in recent months so has our vision.
We’re now speaking with supporters, entrepreneurs, and public figures about Kindness and how it might reshape education, starting with a simple yet radical idea: what if teaching required emotional permission?
Inspired by Denmark’s Klassens tid, we’re imagining a model where trust, safety, and relational readiness are prerequisites for learning. It’s early days, but we’re asking:
- How might kindness become a core competency in schools?
- What rituals could help teachers earn and honour permission to teach?
- How do we move from policy and compliance to connection?
This isn’t a finished framework; it’s an open invitation.
If you believe kindness belongs at the heart of learning with our children, we’d love to hear from you.
We are building a new team to help make this a reality.