I have read, watched and consumed a fair quantity of values, virtues and character content in the past month. By chance, I stumbleupon an up coming FutureLearn (MOOC) course “What is Character? Virtue Ethics in Education.” Character heavyweights contributing to the …
Keeping in mind that “we are a long way from knowing precisely ‘what works’ in terms of specific approaches and programmes,” (Gary Walsh) I am trying to define my own framework for Values based Education. Ian Morris has confirmed with …
A school that whole-heartedly believes in the development of values and virtues needs a blue print. Following up on a handful of conversations, readings, a documentary and a stumbleupon Character Scotland I posed a key question to Executive Officer, Gary Walsh. I am very thankful for …
Invisible threads are the strongest ties. – Friedrich Nietzsche Coincidence and opportunity continue to fortuitously collide as I aim to development a whole school vision and strategy. Whilst maintaining a sharp focus on Teaching, Learning and Assessment and school accountability, leading on systems …
I am entrench in a range of value based education conversations; with staff at school, with our student-leaders, with students, on Twitter with other typically vested professionals and a range of documents from the Jubliee Centre Good character is the foundation for …
A clash of ideas – a prefabbed badging Diploma recognising the wider / extra curricular learning experiences of pupils at The Wellington Academy. A leadership request to developed the RESPECT values agenda. A student leadership created values construct that we needed …
