Slough students marked World Kindness Day with a workshop about being kind and having empathy.

Marish Primary School and Willow Primary School participated in the workshops led by charity 52 Lives, which hopes to empower children and adults to realise the strong impact of small, kind deeds.

52 Lives aims to change someone's life every week of the year and spread kindness.

Marish Primary School commented on the workshop which took place on Monday, November 14, saying: "All of the children and staff at Marish Primary School celebrated World Kindness Day.

"A special, virtual assembly was presented by the charity 52 Lives.

"The assembly introduced the concept of kindness and empathy through a range of discussions and activities.

"The assembly also focused on making positive choices in our daily lives in order to create kinder schools, local communities and a kinder world."

Recent scientific research has shown that acts of kindness can leave an everlasting impression on both the physical and mental health of everyone involved.

Founder of 52 lives Jaime said: "The assemblies were a brilliant way to celebrate World Kindness Day and to kick-off Anti-Bullying Week.

"The children learnt about the impact their little choices can have on other people - but going further than that, they learnt about the impact that kindness has on their own physical and mental health."

The workshops started with an interactive presentation, followed by the opportunity for children to put the theory into action with a scenario of a child in need of kindness.