The Character Conundrum

The Character Conundrum is a practical guide for developing confidence, independence and resilience in primary and secondary classrooms. Tackling the hotly-contested question of what role schools can play in developing 'character', the book untangles the big debates in this area and outlines how teachers can support their pupils.

Matt Lloyd-Rose is a social researcher, NGO leader and writer. Matt worked as a classroom teacher before becoming Associate Director for Knowledge Development at Teach First, UK, where he led a research team investigating how schools can address educational inequality.

Introduction This book in a page 1. Our aims for pupils 2. Developing confidence, independence and resilience in the classroom 3. Case Study: Year 2 4. Case Study: Year 9 French 5. Knowing where you're going 6. Creating the right conditions 7. Building new habits 8. Learning from other phases 9. Exploring the evidence Conclusion