1st Edition
The Values Education Resource File A Practical Kit for Exploring the things that Matter
Part 1 Introducing values education 1.1 About this handbook 1.2 How we learn about values 1.3 Creating a school with positive values 1.4 Values based approaches for positive change 1.5 School dilemmas Part 2 Lesson Plans: A practical kit for exploring the things that matter 2.1 The Values Sessions: i. Know your values ii. Values and positive choices iii. Values and behaviours iv. Supporting personal change v. Team values vi. Putting values into practice vii. Pass it on viii. Human rights ix. The school vision x. Staff induction 2.2 Activity Sheets: Photocopiable resources to support your Values Sessions 2.3 Values Biographies 2.4 The Values Cards
Biography
Ray Baxter is an experienced teacher and educational consultant, Turning Tides, UK
Praise from education professionals who have used The Values Education Resource File...
‘This resource has helped our school to develop many practical ideas...and the passion and motivation to do so. An excellent resource - we can’t wait to get started.’ - Citizenship Coordinator
‘This resource has been extremely successful for a series of youth-led social action projects. Supporting young people to explore values is particularly timely...it provides an opportunity to strengthen links between young people and the local (and even global) community in which they live. It provides young people with an opportunity to demonstrate their passion for - and commitment to - a society based on respect and equality.’ - Volunteer Centre Manager
‘Enlightening and passionate – a most underrated and unexplored area of education.’ Extended Services Coordinator
‘Inspired ideas...very helpful both personally and professionally.’ – Secondary school teacher
