Character Education and Wellbeing
Intent
People who are conscientious, displaying traits like self-discipline, efficiency and organisation, are 20% more likely to secure a top paying job. Sutton Trust, 2016
Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of a true education. The complete education gives one not only the power of concentration, but worthy objectives upon which to concentrate. Martin Luther King Jr, ‘The Purpose of Education’.
Education in good character at AGFS has three functions:
To provide students with the training and exposure to the personal dispositions (underpinned by the school’s values) required to become successful and fully involved citizens.
To expose students to important contributions in the development of Western liberal discourse so that they are on the same intellectual plane as those in private or selective education.
To provide students with the opportunity to reflect on their own character and to consider how their outlook is developing as they mature.
Enrichment and Drop Down Days
Throughout the year students will experience a range of DDDs under PSHE to allow them to further their understanding in that area and deepen their knowledge in a setting outside of the classroom.
| DDD | Year Group | DDD focus |
| 1 | 7 | Teambuilding: developing fellowship with a range of other students in a range of settings |
| 1 | 10 | SRE: students developed their understanding of consent, healthy relationship, contraception, puberty and periods |
| 2 | 7 | Teambuilding: developing fellowship and critical thinking through a range of different puzzles |
| 2 | 8 | SRE: students develop their understanding of puberty and the changes the body goes through, of healthy relationships, puberty and periods. |
| 3 | 9 | Identity: Who am I. Working as a year group to develop a greater understanding of personal and collective identity and positive interactions |
| 4 | 7 | SRE: Puberty and the changes that the body goes through, periods, healthy relationships and consent. |
| 5 | 9 | SRE: students develop their understanding of puberty and the changes the body goes through, of healthy relationships, puberty and periods. |
| 6 | 9 | Community religious day: understanding the local community and the role of different religions within it. Through local places of worship and religious artefacts. |
| 7 | 10 | Community religious day: understanding the local community and the role of different religions within it. Through local places of worship and religious artefacts. |
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Character Education 2019-2020 |
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wk |
w/c |
AGFS Value |
Disposition |
This means I… |
Assembly theme |
HoY Assembly Theme |
Tutor time + family lunch discussion |
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1 & 2 |
9 Sep 2019 |
Ambition |
Tenacity |
am determined, single-minded, tireless and uncompromising in achieving my goals. |
Raising the bar |
International Literacy day (8th Sept) |
What do I hope to achieve this year? How will I meet these goals? What barriers will I face? How will I overcome these? |
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3 |
16 Sep 2019 |
Fellowship |
Society |
am understanding, friendly to others, hospitable and welcoming. |
Healthy relationships |
Rosh Hashanah (10th) |
What kind of friend are you? What is your role within your friendship groups? How healthy are the relationships you have? What can you do to improve them? |
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4 |
23 Sep 2019 |
Ambition |
Competition |
work with my team mates, deploy effort strategically and play to win. |
Becoming the best school in London (+House System) |
Sexual health week |
Who are you in competition with? What are you competing for? How high are the stakes? What will happen if you lose? |
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5 |
30 Sep 2019 |
Fellowship |
Openness |
am accepting of others, embrace diversity, celebrate difference. |
Half term in review: |
World's Largest Lesson - unicef |
How open to diversity are you? How do you respond to people who are different to you? How does language affect the way you see the world? |
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6 |
7 Oct 2019 |
Growth |
Reflection |
acknowledge the past, consider the present and wonder about the future. |
Black history month |
World Space Week |
How are we affected by the past? Should we celebrate it or be ashamed of it? How can we use the past to change the future? What is your role in the future? |
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7 |
14 Oct 2019 |
Scholarship |
Inquisitiveness |
ask challenging questions, don't accept easy answers, investigate for myself. |
Careers |
Online Safety - Social media limit |
Do you every wonder about why things are so? How motivated are you to find answers for yourself? What are the benefits of asking questions? |
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October half term |
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8 |
28 Oct 2019 |
Scholarship |
Rigour |
am diligent, meticulous and pay attention to detail. |
Setting expectations - SCHOLAR |
World Science Day |
- What do your exercise books say about you? Do they reflect rigour? |
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9 |
4 Nov 2019 |
Fellowship |
Empathy |
understand and share the feelings of others and can appreciate how others may be experiencing the world |
Remembrance |
Woolwich Poly |
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10 |
11 Nov 2019 |
Fellowship |
Tolerance |
am open minded, unprejudiced and charitable |
British Values |
US elections (democracy) |
- What does it mean to be British? |
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11 |
18 Nov 2019 |
Growth |
Caution |
can identify risks, take sensible precautions and make safe choices |
Road Safety Week |
Bexley Grammar |
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12 |
25 Nov 2019 |
Scholarship |
Reason |
think before I speak, understand both sides of the argument and make careful judgments |
AGFS/ARK Values |
Drugs |
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13 |
12 Feb 2019 |
Fellowship |
Openness |
can share my feelings, talk about my worries and act on feedback |
Mental health awareness - Time to talk day |
World Aids Day |
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14 |
12 Sep 2019 |
Growth |
Responsibility |
know what is expected of me, accept when I have done wrong and commit to improving |
Human Rights Day |
Human rights day |
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15 |
16 Dec 2016 |
Ambition |
Resilience |
am mentally tough, recover quickly from setbacks and carry on despite it being difficult. |
Celebration |
Advent and Christmas |
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