For flourishing's sake : using positive education to support character development and well-being / Frederika Roberts ; foreword by Andrew Cowley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roberts, Frederika, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Character.

Moral education.

School psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (159 pages)

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2025.

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publisher, 2020.

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

"Positive and character education are increasingly recognised as providing valuable ways for schools to improve the individual and social development of all students. Introducing new approaches for whole school implementation can be a daunting task as all aspects of school life can be affected by adopting a new philosophy. Frederika Roberts provides clear thinking, guidance and inspiration to help you introduce enhance or expand positive education in your school. Drawing on interviews with pioneering school leaders and teachers from across the globe, Roberts weaves real life examples with expert advice on all aspects of integrating character education in schools, including chapters on cultural context, leadership, and staff training. This empowering, strengths-based book is a friendly companion providing the encouragement you need, along with a health does of practical ideas, to help your school and each individual to flourish"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Aims of positive education

Unique cultural context

Goals assessment

Evaluation

Leadership

Ethos and policies

Visibility and physical environment

Training

Well-being/character curriculum

Embedded well-being/character learning

Targeted interventions

Engagement and reach

Turning dreams into reality.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781805014904

1805014900

9781787750258

1787750256

OCLC:

1158653531