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Character, the community and your school ethos

Whole-school issues Character education
Character education is at the heart of personal development and often defines a school’s ethos. But how best can we deliver these messages of personal development to parents and into the community. Matt Bawden looks at some different approaches

Every school loves a good student leader. In the last year I have visited many great schools across England, and each had a superb brigade of smartly dressed prefects, house leaders, or other similar sign of student voice. Interestingly, many include students who are not leaders, but are doers – young people who have a range of other talents and who prefer not to be leading.

Character qualities are plentiful in them and around their schools. The same qualities are featured in inspection frameworks, on school websites, and in the statements of intent we place on classroom walls and discuss in assemblies.

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