Using the successful implementation achieved at Yeading Junior School, this book provides strategies and advice about how to widely implement character education in schools. This helpful guide answers the following questions schools and teachers have when considering how to develop character education:
* What character virtues are important in primary education?
* How can these be cultivated within the formal and informal curricula?
* How do we know if strategies are working and successful?
* What constitutes evidence of best practice?
With contributions from professional practitioners ranging from building partnerships in the community, intergenerational learning, using character virtues in work with vulnerable children and children with SEND, financial literacy and the diverse religious context of primary education, the book explores the opportunities for developing character virtues and virtue literacy with the purpose of supporting pupils to flourish in society. With the help of this book, schools can create an environment and ethos where learners are not only successful but can make a real difference to the world.
Paula Nadine Zwozdiak-Myers is a Senior Lecturer in Education at Brunel University. Paula runs the Doctor of Education [EdD] programme at Brunel, is heavily involved with continuing education for teachers, and has previously published with Routledge.
Preface - Character Education in the 21st Century; 1. Why Character Education at Yeading Junior School? Carole Jones, Headteacher at Yeading Junior School; 2. Interfaith at Yeading Junior School. Elenor Paul, Religious Education Co-ordinator and teacher, Yeading Junior School; 3. Language Learning and Acquisition. Jean-Michel Ballay, Assistant Head and Specialist MFL teacher, Yeading Junior School; 4. Building Networks and Partnerships. Carole Jones; 5. Multi-generational work. Angela Flux, MHA Northwood Live at Home scheme manager/Co-chair of School Governors; 6. Character Education within the 'Me Zone'. Amanda Wyatt, School Social Worker and Edith Iwobi, Learning Mentor, Yeading Junior School; 7. Financial Literacy and Character Education. David Moran and Carole Jones; 8. Engendering Pride and the Road to Achievement. Carole Jones; 9. Where next for 'the cultivation of virtuous children'? David Aldridge; Appendix A. United States Senate (2014) RESOLUTION: "National Character Counts Week"; Appendix B. Key Principles for/of Character Education; Appendix C. Promoting fundamental British values as part of SMSC in schools; Appendix D. Classification of 6 Virtues and 24 Character Strengths
