Character Education
Through Cornerstone Values
Character is who we are
when no-one sees.
Character Education
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Character Education is developing values; good
habits and dispositions that lead students to
responsible and mature adulthood.
Character Education is not a quick fix, short
term phase.
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For it to be successful it must become an
integral part of the school life.
Our school must become a community where
these values are constantly practiced –
classroom, playground, staffroom... everywhere.
The Character Wheel
The Wheel
Duty - a willingness to do what is right, an obligation
Respect - a willingness to treat with courtesy, to hold in high regard,
to honour, to care about yourself and others
Responsibility - a willingness to be answerable, to be trustworthy, to
be accountable for your own actions and behaviour
Compassion - a willingness to help or empathise with
Consideration - a willingness to be kind, be thoughtful and consider
the interests of others before self.
Kindness - a willingness to help, show concern for and be friendly to
others.
Obedience - a willingness to obey rightful authority.
Honesty - a willingness not to steal, cheat, lie or be unfair.
An Analogy
The Head
The Heart
The Hand
The Head, Heart & Hand
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These three parts of a cornerstone value knowledge, desire and behaviour
Character can also be defined as knowing the good,
desiring the good and doing the good.
It is about the habits of the head, the habits of the
heart and the habits of the hand.
The Implementation
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A character wheel will be displayed in every
classroom all year round.
One spoke of the wheel will be taught, discussed,
implemented each term. We will start with the
hub of duty.
This is a two year cycle = 3 cycles in a learners
time at Cambridge East.
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Community information evenings
Certificates to recognise character at our
assemblies.
Character slips recognising what learners have
been observed doing.
Communication via newsletters, assemblies, our
website, facebook, home learning and learning
celebrations.
A Call to Character - John Heenan
You are more than welcome to take a copy of the
professional reading. Our staff have had the same
reading, which means everyone is aligned in our
thinking and direction.
Questions and Discussion