Moral and character development are most powerful when they are not taught as separate topics, but formed through everyday learning . For this reason, the Heroism Framework is deliberately embedded within the writing curriculum , with strong and intentional links to reading and oracy . This is not accidental. It is pedagogical by design. Writing as Moral Thinking Made Visible Writing is where thinking becomes visible. When pupils write, they are required to clarify ideas, jus

In recent years, schools have been placed under increasing expectation to evidence strong character  and personal development  outcomes. In response, PSHE and Citizenship have often been asked to carry this responsibility. While both PSHE and Citizenship are essential parts of a broad curriculum, they were never designed to carry the full weight of moral and character formation . This is where the Heroism Framework is fundamentally different. PSHE and Citizenship: Important,

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I attended school back in the days of corporal punishment. We had an extremely strict PE teacher. His face looked a bit like ‘Thanos’

Story of a special needs child who terrified the whole school but turned out to be a musical prodigy.

The story of an emperor who is about to die. Instead of choosing his own children as heir, he chooses one with a great quality.

Moral education can be done through a technique of derivative education. This implies teaching without the need to talk about everything.

What is a moral compass? How does one use it?