RESPECT Framework

Character Education at CVPS

     What is Character? 

• Character is what determines how we respond to the situations and circumstances of life. 

• Character is the distinctive qualities built into an individual’s life which determine their response regardless of circumstance. 

• Character traits are those qualities that enhance us as people – helping us be self-aware about who we are and our ability to work with others.
  
  

  Why do we teach Character Education at our school? 
  

  At Clayton Village Primary School we teach Character Education to prepare our pupils for life beyond the school gates and to give them the
   opportunity
  to flourish in modern society. We believe that there is a strong link between character and attainment, and success is not measured simply by 
  quantifiable outcomes such as test results and attendance figures. Achievement is praised through good attitudes towards learning coupled with good effort. 
  We believe that there is a strong link between character and attainment, and success is not measured simply by quantifiable outcomes such as test 
  results and attendance figures. Achievement is praised through good attitudes towards learning coupled with good effort. From Reception through to Year 6 our 
  pupils are taught through the CoJo Character Curriculum which takes the pupils on the life journeys of inspirational heroes, heroines, adventurers and explorers. 

  How do we teach Character Education? 
  At Clayton Village Primary  we teach Character Education as part of the whole school ethos. Regularly  the pupils take part in carefully designed missions 
  which allow the Character behaviour traits of individuals’ and groups of pupils, to be put to the test in a safe environment. Each mission is carefully
  tailored to meet the needs of the pupils. At the end of each session, the pupils are given time to self-assess, and set personalised targets for themselves and peers.