There is Nothing Soft About Compassion

Traditionally sidelined as a “soft skill”, the ability to feel and exercise Compassion is now widely recognised as one of the essential “Human Skills” needed to thrive in the age of AI.
Oliver Hutton, St Andrew’s College – Kurt Hahn Prize, Highly Commended

Whether supporting emergency crews as a volunteer medic, helping communities affected by wildfires, or leading a survival swimming programme that is teaching life-saving water safety skills to local children, Oliver Hutton, a student at St Andrew’s College in South Africa has consistently shown a commitment to serving others with humility and purpose
Round Square Weekly 17.06.2026

RS Weekly: 17 June 2026 All the latest news, events and stories from the Round Square network ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ […]
Sara Gupta, The Shri Ram School, Moulsari – Kurt Hahn Prize, Highly Commended

Sara Gupta from The Shri Ram School Moulsari, India, received a Highly Commended recognition in the Kurt Hahn Prize 2026 for her youth-led initiative, ATI, which uses theatre as a tool to support neurodivergent children and young people.
Round Square Weekly 10.06.2026

RS Weekly: 10 June 2026 All the latest news, events and stories from the Round Square network ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ […]
Nahla Mfinanga, Ashbury College, Canada – Kurt Hahn Prize, Highly Commended

Nahla Mfinanga, a 17 year old student at Ashbury College in Canada, received a Highly Commended recognition in the Kurt Hahn Prize for her youth led initiative, The Justice Compass.
Round Square Weekly 03.06.2026

RS Weekly: 3 June 2026 All the latest news, events and stories from the Round Square network ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ […]
Malika Hamid, Kurt Hahn Prize Winner 2026

Round Square is delighted to announce Malika Hamid of First Steps School of Arts & Sciences in Pakistan, as the recipient of the Kurt Hahn Prize 2026,
Round Square Weekly 20.05.2026
RS Weekly: 20 May 2026 All the latest news, events and stories from the Round Square network ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ […]
A King Constantine Story: Prisha Shah, GEMS Modern Academy, UAE

Prisha Shah from GEMS Modern Academy in the UAE was awarded her school’s King Constantine Medal in recognition of her leadership in sustainability, youth collaboration, and community action.