Two recent reports from the Department for Education (August 2017) have suggested that four cornerstones are important for successful in-school mental health and character education provision.
These four are: leadership, accountability, direction, and opportunity.
In my last two articles for SecEd (see further information), I focused on the cornerstones of leadership and accountability.
In this third article, I explore how setting the right “direction” enhances both mental health and character education.
Good leadership provides direction, accountability and purpose in order for your school to find the right opportunities for students, staff and the wider community. Direction comes from a mix of effective leadership and management.
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