For Flourishing's Sake: Using Positive Education to Support Character Development and Well-being

Positive and character education are increasingly recognised as providing valuable ways for schools to improve the individual and social development and academic attainment of all students. Introducing new approaches for whole school implementation can be a daunting task as all aspects of school life can be affected by adopting a new philosophy.

Frederika Roberts provides clear thinking, guidance and inspiration to help you introduce enhance or expand positive education in your school. Drawing on interviews with pioneering school leaders and teachers from across the globe, Roberts weaves real life examples with research backed expert advice on all aspects of integrating character education in schools, including chapters on cultural context, leadership, and staff training.

This empowering, strengths-based book is a friendly companion providing the encouragement you need, along with a healthy dose of practical ideas, to help your school and each individual in its community to flourish.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Introduction

1. Aims of Positive Education
2. Unique Cultural Context
3. Geelong Grammar School
4. Goals Assessment
5. Evaluation
6. Leadership
7. Lancot Challenger Academy
8. Ethos & Policies
9. Visibility & Physical Environment
10. Staff CPD (and initial teacher training)
11. Wellbeing / character curriculum
12. Embedded wellbeing / character learning
13. Targeted interventions
14. Ownership, community & parents
15. How does it feel to run a school like this?
16. What strengths do you need?
17. Dreams

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Suggested Reading

"If you want the children and teachers to flourish in your school, then you need to read this book!"
- Adrian Bethune, Teacher and author of Wellbeing In The Primary Classroom

"For Flourishing's Sake: Using Positive Education to Support Character Development and Wellbeing is a highly readable book that would be helpful to anyone who wants to bring Positive Education into their school. Chock full of real life examples from all over the world, it contains a wealth of information. For Flourishing Sake is a must read and has inspired me to grow and expand Positive Education in my school!"
- Caren Baruch-Feldman, Ph.D., Author of The Grit Guide for Teens and Psychologist