Supporting the Four Purposes
Understanding what matters can help teachers and students recognise why particular aspects of their learning are important: making connections over time and between different experiences, knowledge and skills. Here we outline how Amazing People Schools enables these connections and links to be made, and how character can contribute to the fostering of the Four Purposes through the Statements of What Matters. Use the buttons below each image to download example resources.
Ambitious, Capable Learners
This purpose can be achieved through developing and practising strengths such as curiosity, open-mindedness, creativity, adaptability, enthusiasm, optimism and perseverance.
Enterprising, Creative Contributors
This purpose can be achieved through developing and practising strengths such as curiosity, open-mindedness, wisdom, integrity, creativity, courage, adaptability, enthusiasm, teamwork and perseverance.
Ethical, Informed Citizens
This purpose can be achieved through developing and practising strengths such as curiosity, open-mindedness, wisdom, integrity, empathy, teamwork, courage, fairness and kindness
Healthy, Confident Individuals
This purpose can be achieved through developing and practising resilience, self-control, open-mindedness, optimism, wisdom, gratitude, perseverance, integrity, empathy, courage, fairness, humility and kindness.