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Preface - Character Education in the 21st Century; 1. Why Character Education at Yeading Junior School? Carole Jones, Headteacher at Yeading Junior School; 2. Interfaith at Yeading Junior School. Elenor Paul, Religious Education Co-ordinator and teacher, Yeading Junior School; 3. Language Learning and Acquisition. Jean-Michel Ballay, Assistant Head and Specialist MFL teacher, Yeading Junior School; 4. Building Networks and Partnerships. Carole Jones; 5. Multi-generational work. Angela Flux, MHA Northwood Live at Home scheme manager/Co-chair of School Governors; 6. Character Education within the 'Me Zone'. Amanda Wyatt, School Social Worker and Edith Iwobi, Learning Mentor, Yeading Junior School; 7. Financial Literacy and Character Education. David Moran and Carole Jones; 8. Engendering Pride and the Road to Achievement. Carole Jones; 9. Where next for 'the cultivation of virtuous children'? David Aldridge; Appendix A. United States Senate (2014) RESOLUTION: "National Character Counts Week"; Appendix B. Key Principles for/of Character Education; Appendix C. Promoting fundamental British values as part of SMSC in schools; Appendix D. Classification of 6 Virtues and 24 Character Strengths
Paula Nadine Zwozdiak-Myers is a Senior Lecturer in Education at Brunel University. Paula runs the Doctor of Education [EdD] programme at Brunel, is heavily involved with continuing education for teachers, and has previously published with Routledge.