Character Education
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“Character becomes your destiny,” - Lao Tzu, Philosopher
Character Education at Laurel Park School is all-encompassing and is uniquely threaded through all areas of the curriculum and the personal development opportunities that students receive. Every second of every day our pupils embody our core values; Integrity, Determination, Excellence and Ambition whether in their subject lessons, during extracurricular activities, or by making a positive impact in the wider community.
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Our Values (defined by our students)
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LPS ASPIRE programme (Character Lessons)
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LPS Extra (Extracurricular activities)
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Student Leadership
Our designated Character lessons are delivered to KS3 pupils each week and to our KS4 and KS5 pupils through assemblies to help develop students' understanding of our core values and careers alongside ensuring every pupil at LPS develops essential skills which lead to academic success.
Character Education
Year 7
Know and understand what the values and skills are; and use them in the classroom.
Year 8
Know and understand the values and skills; and why they are important and use them around school.
Year 9
Have a nuanced understanding of the values and skills around the school and in the community.
Year 10
Apply the values and skills to the way they see the world and relationships.
Year 11
Apply the values and skills to future aspirations and career plans.
Year 12 and 13
Be able to teach sessions on how to demonstrate the values and skills.
“The content of your character is your choice. Day by day, what you choose, what you think and what you do is who you become.”
― Heraclitus
At Laurel Park School we aim to enable students to flourish in all areas of their lives, by supporting their development into well-rounded, empathetic people who can contribute and shape society and the wider world, whilst respecting and supporting those who live in it, through the teaching and modelling of good character.
The principal aim of Character Education is the development of good sense, or practical wisdom; the capacity to choose intelligently between alternatives. Ultimately, Character Education gives young people the tools to make a difference, to take action, and to do what is right.
