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b kinder school

b kinder foundation

b kinder school is an annual initiative led by a student leadership team to foster a culture of kindness, empathy and compassion throughout their entire school.

Availability:
  • Online

Pricing: Paid

Origin: Developed in Australia for Australian schooling contexts

Affiliations: Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission About affiliations

Product type: Program; Online resources (e.g. videos, games, tools, readings); Student activities; Whole school approach or initiative; Incursion, excursion or immersive experience

Contact details

b kinder foundation
ABN: 77 623 129 493

Program website: https://www.bkinderfoundation.org/b-kinder-schools/about-b-kinder-schools

Program contact email: info@bkinderfoundation.org

Focus areas

  • Positive relationships

  • Belonging and inclusion

  • Bullying and cyber-bullying

  • Mental health literacy and life skills

  • Self-regulation and engagement

  • Resilience and optimism

Curriculum alignment

  • Health and PE

Prospective users

Audience: Whole school universal (Tier 1), Whole class universal (Tier 1)

Context: School or centre-based

Main beneficiaries: Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

Aims & approach

Tailored to all educational levels, b kinder school is a versatile program designed to accommodate the needs of both primary and secondary schools.

  • It supports lead teachers without requiring additional training or extracurricular activities, with b kinder offering guidance and support when needed.
  • Students learn leadership qualities such as empathetic listening, problem-solving, teamwork, and a deep appreciation for diversity while working collaboratively with teachers and peers. 

Becoming a b kinder school signifies a proactive commitment to developing student leaders who actively contribute to positive change. Student leaders are given responsibilities and empowered to take meaningful action, using their voices to promote kindness and compassion within the school community.

The b kinder school program encourages role modelling kind leadership so that students can inspire others to want to follow. It will ignite their journey towards empathy , compassion, resilience, and confidence. By fostering ownership of their actions, these students will learn how to craft a blueprint for a kinder tomorrow. As a result of engaging in the b kinder school program, we hope to see students become individuals who are more empathetic, considerate, confident and resilient human beings.

The Annual subscription for b kinder school includes rental of aluminium b kinder sign, commitment criteria form, b kinder ambassador badges, b kinder day starter kit.

Implementation support

  • Access to professional facilitator, instructor or mentor
  • Implementation training webinars or modules
  • Ongoing helpdesk, email or phone support
  • Regular webinars or access to community of professional practice

Evidence

The impact of the program is supported by positive testimonials and feedback.