A curriculum-integrated architecture for character and moral development
WHAT IS HEROISM?
Heroism is the conscious choice to be in service of others through humility, honesty, and kindness.
When the mental focus shifts from the self to other than the self, qualities like kindness, humility and honesty, automatically emerge from individuals, even when they have a limited understanding of those values.
HEROISM IS TEACHABLE AND LEARNABLE
It can transform the world by reducing inequities.
It can foster a world of humility, honesty, and kindness.
THE ARCHITECTURE
The Heroism Framework is a curriculum-integrated moral architecture designed to develop pupils’ moral reasoning, responsibility, and capacity to act with empathy and purpose.
It is a structured way of organising how character is formed, reinforced, and sustained through everyday educational practice.
Rather than teaching pupils about values, the framework focuses on how pupils reason, decide, and act across learning and social contexts.
CORE COMPONENTS
Social Responsibilty
Yearly pupil participation in social action community projects that promote altruistic behaviour and provide a practical experience of heroism and service that becomes a memorable experience.
Language as the Carrier
Moral development is carried through language (for staff and children)— particularly reading, oracy, and writing — where judgement, perspective, and reasoning are articulated and refined.
Curriculum
The content is tailored to character development and draws pupils’ capacity to morally reason, justify decisions, and take responsibility for outcomes within their academic learning.
This is the foundation for personal development.
Pedagogy
Character education is the pedagogical method which becomes a core dimension of curriculum delivery.
The method of instruction propels the curriculum.
CORE COMPONENTS
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The framework is a combination of multiple strategies that are deployed at the same time to provide an environment that conveys a consistent message to children and young people.
FRAMEWORK
HEROISM
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The Parental Framework
Mentoring &
Critical Thinking
Community
Experiences
The power of the Heroism Framework
Our team of 9 year old heroes feeding the homeless
IMPACTS
WIDER WORLD
This heroism develops children and youth into adults who have a strong moral compass and strive to make the world better for others through kindness, honesty, and humility.
CHANGES
BEHAVIOUR
The framework changes behaviour intrinsically which has a long lasting impact on the way children and young people reflect upon their own character
THE HEROISM FRAMEWORK
The framework is a combination of our Heroism curriculum and culture change strategies that have been developed over the last 10 years.
The Framework Produces Culture
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When teachers use a shared language of character consistently.
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When curriculum content is framed to develop moral reasoning and judgement.
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When pupils experience heroism in action through service and social responsibility.
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