TwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube

Blog: Guidance on character education

2020-09-11T12:54:39+01:00

How new guidance will support schools to develop character Ella Cohen reflects on new guidance launched by the Department for Education, shaped by the input of #iwill partners. The guidance includes a focus on "volunteering and service to others". As Senior Education Officer it has been a real pleasure to work with partners from across the #iwill campaign on the Character Education policy agenda this year. Character Education focuses on developing ‘rounded’ young people who are encouraged to be active, resilient citizens and celebrates the importance of nurturing skills outside of academia for success in life. [...]

Blog: Guidance on character education2020-09-11T12:54:39+01:00

School Character Guidance

2020-09-11T13:09:59+01:00

Youth Social Action at the heart of Character Education Guidance for Schools The Department for Education launched guidance for schools on Tuesday 5th November, highlighting the critical role volunteering and service plays in pupils’ character education. The guidance builds on evidence shared by #iwill campaign partners and #iwill Ambassadors with the DfE earlier this year highlighting the powerful impact social action can have on young people, empowering them to be compassionate, active citizens. Volunteering and service to others is one of six character benchmarks within the guidance, designed to help schools to evaluate their own work and [...]

School Character Guidance2020-09-11T13:09:59+01:00

Blog – DfE’s call for evidence on character education

2020-09-11T13:48:54+01:00

The Department for Education have launched a call for evidence on developing young people’s character both in and out of school or college.  The work is being developed with the support of their Character Advisory Group, on which a number of #iwill campaign partners sit, including our co-founder and trustee Dame Julia Cleverdon. Watch Ella's short video on the consultation below. We are calling on all #iwill campaign partners to:  Submit evidence to the consultation before the deadline of the 5th July, which demonstrates the value of youth social action for character development and the development [...]

Blog – DfE’s call for evidence on character education2020-09-11T13:48:54+01:00
Toggle Sliding Bar Area
Go to Top