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Character Education in the UK - DfE Awards

From 7 January 2015 schools and organisations will be able to submit an online application to be recognised as a leader in character education through the 2015 DfE Character Awards.
Applicants should be able to prove their programme develops character traits, attributes and behaviours that underpin success in school and work, including:
  • perseverance, resilience and grit
  • confidence and optimism
  • motivation, drive and ambition
  • neighbourliness and community spirit
  • tolerance and respect
  • honesty, integrity and dignity
  • conscientiousness, curiosity and focus
The government wants to celebrate the excellence and diversity in this field, recognising that character is already being encouraged, nurtured and developed alongside academic rigour through a variety of programmes in and outside schools across the county.
Character education can be found within a school’s ethos, in the classroom and on the playground, as much as it can be found on the sports field and outside of school in the local community. Research has shown that both universal and targeted programmes can be effective, with excellent approaches including:
  • integration into the curriculum and wider aspects of a school
  • the teaching of character as a separate subject
  • extra-curricular activities, such as sport and music
  • outward facing activities, such as community work and volunteering
More information here

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