The government’s ambition that every child should achieve and thrive  is not one many school leaders would argue with. In fact, most of us would say we’ve been working towards exactly that goal for years — often in spite of the system rather than because of it. The recent strategy document sets out a broad, hopeful vision: higher attainment, reduced disadvantage, improved attendance, better behaviour, stronger inclusion. It is ambitious, and it is well-intentioned. But as eve

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,

The recent proposal to remove Ofsted’s one-word judgment for schools represents a significant shift in the way the current government views

Every individual has had different experiences. This makes us think about children, our incy wincy spiders. Children require social...

They found that England sits towards the top of the ‘accountability’ scale, being used to make judgments about the effectiveness of teachers

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.