The character conundrum: how to develop confidence, independence and resilience in the classroom

A practical guide for developing confidence, independence and resilience in primary and secondary classrooms.

Tackling the hotly-contested question of what role schools can play in developing 'character', the book untangles the big debates in this area and outlines how teachers can support their pupils to develop the skills and mindsets that will help them to thrive academically.

Based on a combination of ground-level investigations and academic research, it offers a simple, evidence-based approach that can be implemented at every level of school life.

The key to this approach is being deliberate and consistent: knowing which mindsets, skills and habits you're trying to develop, and planning the details of your classroom culture, relationships, routines and instruction so that they align and combine to address your aims.