Kindness isn’t new here. It’s part of how our staff and students show up, in ways that don’t ask for attention. Last week, we slowed down just enough to notice it. In the small moments, the quiet choices, the way our community looks out for one another without being told. These are a few highlights from Kindness Week at Verita.

We asked a group of soon-to-be Middle School students two simple questions. What are you most nervous about? And what are you most excited for? Their answers offer a real glimpse into the transition from Primary to Middle School, the mix of anticipation, uncertainty, confidence, and curiosity that comes with stepping into something new. Bigger spaces, new subjects, more independence, and the challenge of finding your footing along the way. Sometimes, the most powerful way to support students through moments like this is not by rushing to reassure or solve, but by listening. By giving them space to share what they’re feeling and taking those feelings seriously. When students feel heard, they feel understood. And that sense of understanding builds the confidence they need to step forward, even when the next stage feels a little intimidating.

Year 3 explored different parts of the world through a series of learning stations, each offering a new way to connect with geography. Using maps, art, architecture, and hands-on tasks, students examined how places are shaped, how people respond to their environment, and how culture and creativity reflect geography in action. These experiences are designed to spark interest first. When students are curious, learning sticks. By following the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), lessons are built to be cross-disciplinary, practical, and meaningful, allowing children to make connections across subjects rather than learning in isolation. Geography becomes more than locations on a map. It becomes a story told through structure, design, colour, and context, encouraging students to ask questions, think critically, and stay genuinely engaged in the world around them

Leo had a word. A small one. A tricky one too. He met it all week and kept trying it through. One letter at a time, a pause, then a try. With patience and practice, the sounds started to fly. The word finally clicked. Hip hip hooray. One last big smile… and it was time to play! Our Early Years’ smallest learners regularly practise early reading by gently sounding out each letter in short three-letter words, then blending the sounds together to read the full word, building confidence through repetition, patience, and encouragement along the way.