Author:Nigel Cohen

Bridget Knight, our CEO, has drafted an interesting connection between her school’s reading policy and her school’s values-based principles. Children at Eardisley CE Primary School are steeped in the ethical language of values from the beginning. Through stories,our assemblies and right across the curriculum, they meet, become familiar with, and learn deeply about a range …
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We are running a Students Values Conference on 22 October 2021 (for the UK time zone) and 12 November 2021 (for the Asian time zone). The conference is run by students for students. It gives students a platform to share their ideas and practices around their most prized values. For more details, click here

We are running a series of free mini-conferences on a variety of topics around VbE practices. VbE Quality Mark schools have been invited to share some of their most effective practices and innovations. The conference encourages questions/discussions with participants. For more details, click here

We have updated our audit tool as part of the quality mark audit. It now covers a new series of sections to reflect the latest ideas around student wellbeing, relationships and ethical intelligence. For more details, click here

We are launching a new support initiative for VbE heads and teachers. It is a regular online meeting where VbE teachers and staff can meet together and with the VbE trustees and consultants. For more details, click here.

A new Family Vibe has been released on Determination to help engage parents in your school’s values work

Headteacher Kathy Wood MBE has written an article in ISL Magazine on Values Cohesion for School Culture Success. She says ” The cohesion of values within a unique school community has helped us to embrace cultural diversity. It has demanded high levels of cooperation, flexibility and tolerance and most importantly, it has given us a …
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The VbE annual conference is being held online this year. It means educators can attend from anywhere in the world. The theme of the conference is “Values in Action”, with practical ideas and case studies for delivering a new, broader scope of education. The conference is being held on Friday 16 October between 9am-3pm UK …
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A new Family Vibe has been released on Harmony to help engage parents in your school’s values work

Support for students going back to work