Golden Rules for Secondary Schools - on the front page of the Telegraph April 30 2007
Mon, Apr 30th 2007
This article by Gary Cleland highlights a need for secondary pupils to be given 'Golden Rules' in order for them to be taught fair play, respect and good manners.
Mr Cleland writes that "classes in 'social and emotional intelligence' will become part of the national curriculum in an attempt to reverse the rudeness and violence that many feel has become endemic among the young.
The article advocates giving pupils 'Golden Rules' such as "we are gentle, we are kind, we work hard, we look after property, we are honest, we do not hurt anybody" within a programme entitled "Social and Emotinoal Aspects of Learning (SEAL), shortly to be announced by the schools minister, Jim Knight.
Although SEAL has been successfully introduced into many primary schools, other practitioners have stated that schools need to focus purely on academic education. Experience has taught many of us, however, that children need to be ready to learn which involves them being equipped with social and emotional skills.
Jenny Mosley introduced the Golden Rules as part of her Whole School Quality Circle Time model, and has since written for the web-based further readings for secondary SEAL, in addition to writing the guidance for secondary SEAL.
To find out more about training in Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning for teachers in both primary and secondary schools, or about training and resources for embedding the Golden Rules within your school, please contact Jenny Mosley Consultancies on 01225 767157 or write to Training Department, JMC, 28A Goucester Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 0AA
To read the full article by Gary Cleland in the Telegraph, click on the following link:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/04/30/nschools30.xml
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