“Jesus told us to love one another as he loves us. As Christians we know our life together is strengthened when our behaviour is consistent with our faith. However, our experience of being together can be difficult, particularly when there are differences. So it is important to be clear about how we will behave towards […]
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The Habits of Heart ...
I love this prayer – that I ‘borrowed’ from the Christmas Service at St John’s Cathedral – so I gather it was written by Dean Peter Catt. (Thank you Dean Peter!) I have changed the ending – to make it suitable for schools. May the joy of the angels The eagerness of the shepherds The […]
Would your students ...
What child doesn’t like a robot? Please let me introduce Boris the Robot! If you are looking for a creative, fun way to engage and involve your students and bring ‘heart’ to students’ development then Boris is your man – or should I say, your Robot! The lovely Boris is the creation of Dave Hill. I have […]
Strengths, Dreams an...
There is a fabulous chapter in Sue Roffey’s book, Circle Solutions for Student Wellbeing, about helping young people acknowledge and develop the positive in themselves. I love Sue Roffey’s concept of ‘emerging strengths’ and think that this could be particularly useful in our schools. It sits perfectly with developing Habits of Heart too! As Sue […]
Be Wise – A Philosop
“Use knowledge in life giving ways.” If you could have a ‘favourite’ Habits of Heart – I am thinking this one – Be Wise – would be high on my list. (Maybe ask your students to think about which Habit of Heart is resonating with them as you begin your lesson.) “Philosophy in the Classroom” […]
Be Compassionate Res...
Habits Create Charac...
“Gratitude is both an emotion and a character trait,” according to the wonderful authors of a fabulous new book, ‘Character Toolkit for Teachers’. Written by Elizabeth Wright and Frederika Roberts, this book should be on every teacher’s desk! This great book is the practical toolkit we all need as we focus on character education in […]
Be Grateful! Say it ...
The second Habit of Heart is Be Grateful and we know that focussing on an ‘attitude of gratitude’ can be transformative for our students and indeed our schools. Linking ‘Gratitude’ and ‘Mindfulness’ can open up great opportunities for powerful teaching in your school. Here is an idea to foster creativity, collaboration and prosocial awareness. […]
Proverbs meet Habits...
Have you had a chance to explore Habits of Heart with your classes yet? It is such a powerful framework for focussing your students’ learning and growth around Christian values and character. I have been looking at ways to link our Religious Education learning with strategies that develop deep and critical thinking, while also making […]