Character

It Is How We Handle Challenges That Reveals Our True Character

Character Video 17/07/2020

What does "Good Character" mean and why does it matter to us?

Across our family of schools, we believe that good character is the key to future success. We encourage all of our learners to develop and demonstrate a set of values which promote individual respect and responsibility for themselves, their peers and the wider community. We talk about these values through the ASPIRE framework, advocating that these can be taught, caught and sought by all:

These recent challenging times have certainly been a test of character. However, as the world around us begins to adapt to these challenges, we are witnessing honourable acts of kindness, compassion and resilience. This page celebrates these, and aims to inspire all of us to show good character. After all, a bad situation is the best time to be good to one another.

Character 50

The Character 50 Project is taking place across our family of schools! Each challenge provides you with an opportunity to demonstrate and further develop your ASPIRE Character traits. Click below to access. Good luck everyone

Primary Character 50

Secondary Character 50

Weekly Challenge

"We can't change yesterday but with good character we can change today and tomorrow"

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We would love to hear about or see a photo of what you have done, which you do by messaging us using the link below:

character@windsoracademytrust.org.uk

Competition

This YoungWriters 'Through Their Eyes' competition embraces our focus on empathy and compassion through ASPIRE. Follow this link to see more details.

What has been happening so far...

Avneet from Tenterfields Primary Academy has been helping around the house and learning how to bake!

Louis, Toby, Joe, Charlie and Lewis , year 10 students from Cheslyn Hay Academy, have volunteered their services to their local semi-professional football club, helping out at Hednesford Town FC by tidying and painting the grounds so that it is ready for next season.

Freya, Tenterfields Primary Academy, has been researching a possible future career and learning more about something which fascinates her...space! She used determination and imagination to build this rocket!

Eva, Rivers Primary Academy, has been completing her Character 50 Challenges every day!

Millie, Year 8 at Cheslyn Hay Academy, joined her cheerleading team in completing a virtual 5k run to raise money for NHS Charities.

Last week, hundreds of students WAT secondary schools participated in a Character Development Programme, in which they completed a series of research projects and creative challenges on the themes of respect and diversity. In order to encourage others to show compassion, be tolerant and celebrate diversity, they created beautiful works of art and poems, here is just a small sample:

Ella, Year 9, From Great Wyrley Academy has been using her role in the Cadets to support the NHS by fundraising!

Students across Windsor Academy Trust have been designing banners to spread positivity and show gratitude for key workers. Here is a sample of of their creative and colourful work:

Kye from Rivers Primary Academy has been spreading positivity, using his imagination and showing gratitude for the NHS with his beautiful wall art!

Kyle-Jin from Tenterfields Primary Academy has shown perseverance and resilience by learning how to juggle whilst at home! We hope he will be able to teach others how to do this, too!

Daisy, year 7 at Cheslyn Hay Academy, has been spreading positivity in her local community by providing drawings to be delivered inside food packages that are sent to vulnerable local residents. She even received a 'thank you' message from the company who delivers the packages!

Evan from Tenterfields Primary Academy has completed lots and lots of the Character 50 challenges! In the spirit of supporting his community and showing compassion, he even sorted through his old toys and now has a pile ready to give to charity!

Katie from Cheslyn Hay Academy has been volunteering at a hospital, making beds and talking to patients. What a wonderfully kind and compassionate thing to do!

Mia from Tenterfields Primary Academy showed determination and imagination when she learned how to play a new board game AND built a den!

Tobi from Tenterfields Primary Academy showed gratitude and imagination when he made a rainbow... out of balloons! This really put a smile on the faces of passers by.

Charlie from Windsor High School and Sixth Form was super reflective last week, and wrote a letter to himself in the future.

Character 50 Challenges Met

Evie from Tenterfield Primary Academy has met Character 50 Challenge numbers 12 and 29, showing imagination and effort!

Georgia Has Poppy Appeal

Georgia, Year 9, from Cheslyn Hay Academy made poppies out of egg cartons to commemorate VE Day!

Crowing about Olivia's Stones

Olivia from Manor Way Primary Academy has been decorating her neighbours' walls with these wonderful stones; they even featured on the BBC's The One Show!

Flagging Support for NHS

Isabelle from Manor Way Primary Academy has made a flag to show her support for the NHS!

Brandon Shows Thanks During Saucepan-Demic

Brandon from Tenterfields Primary Academy said a very loud THANK YOU to all key workers!

Live Quizzes

Melissa in year 8 at Cheslyn Hay Academy has been hosting live quizzes for the residents of her street and even played song requests for them through her laptop.

Peer Support

James in year 8 at Kingswinford Academy has been supporting a huge number of fellow students with Google Classroom, providing his own expert tips and guidance.

Shopping for Vulnerable Individuals

Brothers Harrison (Year 13) and Fraser (Year 11) from Cheslyn Hay Academy have been doing food shopping for vulnerable individuals in their neighbourhood.

Sabira's Letter is not Rubbish

Sabira wrote this fantastic 'Thank You' letter for the refuse collectors

Letters to Locals

A Year 13 student at Great Wyrley Academy has been writing positive letters to residents of the local care home so they don't feel lonely.

Food Bank

Savannah from Manor Way Primary Academy, helped to deliver food from a food bank to those in need so that they didn’t have to risk going out. If the houses had children staying there too she added some sweets to their bags. She also went to collect lots of milk from Costa in Redditch for the food bank- the car was full!

In the news...

Royal Assembly

The Duchess of Cambridge gas delivered a special assembly on kindness! https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/53084537

NHS Staff Dispense a Dose of Happiness

Hospital staff record an uplifting video to spread happiness:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/cx2pk70323et/uplifting-stories

Many families have been reunited after the lockdown rules have allowed them to see each other:

Clear Generosity

Over 700 houses and businesses in Great Yarmouth have had their windows cleaned by an anonymous window cleaner, who has left notes saying that he does not want payment... he just wants to help others in these challenging times!

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