Duchess Kate urges students to be kind, nurture themselves as she virtually leads school assembly

Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, virtually took over a school assembly Thursday to share a lesson with students on kindness.

Duchess Kate, a mom of three, spoke to students at Oak National Academy, an online classroom that was created to help support teachers educating students remotely during the coronavirus pandemic. The academy holds an assembly every Thursday morning for students across the U.K.

The theme of Kate's message was to "spread a little kindness," according to Kensington Palace.

Using a lesson plan from Mentally Healthy Schools, The Duchess spoke about the importance of spreading kindness during her assembly for @OakNational and @tes.

Watch the full video here: https://t.co/qdhxpgZKFH pic.twitter.com/2AjZNIihfk

— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) June 18, 2020

"Talking to someone, whether it's a friend, family member, or teacher, is something you can do to make yourself feel that little bit better," she told the students. "And you can also play your part in helping others to feel better too, whether offering a friendly ear, or helping someone in need."

"Small acts of kindness can go such a long way. But as we help others, we mustn't forget to nurture ourselves, by taking the time to focus on the things that make us feel happy too," Kate added.

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Kate's message was based on a lesson plan from the Mentally Healthy Schools website launched by the duchess in 2018 through the Heads Together campaign she founded with her husband, Prince William, and brother-in-law, Prince Harry.

Bubble 5 listening to a special assembly. We talked about all the ways we can show kindness ❤️ @OakNational pic.twitter.com/qc0CDMQ0wN

— MrsEP_Thatto (@MrsEP_Thatto) June 18, 2020

Kate also spoke during the assembly with students from Waterloo Primary Academy in Blackpool, whose parents have been working on the front line during the coronavirus pandemic.

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The students shared photographs they had taken and submitted to Kate's Hold Still photography project, which is collecting photographs that show life in the U.K. during the pandemic.

Watch The Duchess of Cambridge's assembly at @OakNational on the importance of kindness.

She talked about encouraging children to explore ways in which they can show kindness and recognise the benefits of kindness to others.

Tune in here: https://t.co/7xHCJUXOtN pic.twitter.com/s3SFsMmhQc

— Heads Together (@heads_together) June 18, 2020

One of the central themes of the project is also "Acts of Kindness," according to Kensington Palace.