What is character education?

Character Education refers to explicit and implicit efforts to develop virtues and ethical values in our students. The underlying principle in character education is to develop a set of positive personal traits, dispositions and virtues that informs students’ motivation and guides their conduct so that they reflect wisely, learn eagerly, behave with integrity and cooperate consistently well with others. This gives pupils the qualities they need to flourish in our society.  At Co-op Academy Belle Vue, character education is embedded across our curriculum, academy culture and co-curricular activities. Character through CARE is at the heart of who we are and what we do. 

Why is character education important?

The choices an individual makes determines their future, and the purpose of developing good character is the ability to make good choices. Character allows us to flourish as individuals, and as a wider society.