Amazing People Schools
Primary
Primary
Amazing People Schools’ mission is to unlock the potential of every young person, inspiring them through diverse role models, their stories and strengths.
Our primary section is a bright, engaging and fun platform awaits younger pupils, with all resources differentiated by age, spanning the Early Years, 5-7 & 7-11 age groups.
APS Framework
The Amazing People framework for character strengths shows some of the teaching resources available to embed character across your school.
Each one of the groups in the Amazing Person Model contains four character strengths.
24 Key Strengths
Character is a habit of mind developed through a set of traits or dispositions that guide conduct, motivation and feelings.
Strengths are positive personal characteristics, including personality traits, psychological abilities, moral qualities and talents, that feel natural and enjoyable to develop and practise.
Contemporary Role Models
Role models from all areas of life covering actors, poets, sports, writers, activists, designers and others.
Students are encouraged to explore the strengths displayed by role models.
Teacher Lessons, Assemblies
A diverse range of lessons and assemblies available for ready use by teachers, addressing the 24 key strengths from the APS framrwork.
Stories of the historical characters are woven into the lesson and assembly discussions.
Student Resources
There are many student resources ranging from oracy warmups, colouring sheets, litereacy activities and more.
All students can participate in using these resources to increase their understanding of the key strenghts and historical characters.
Amazing People! We have stories and resources for each of the Amazing People. You might enjoy seing some of these.
Want more? Check out these amazing resources and keep the learning going
Character Strengths Strategic Overview
A Strategic Overview for schools on adopting a strengths-based approach and how this can support pupils' wellbeing, and behaviour. Includes a practical guide to using the Amazing People Schools stories and resources.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Strategic Overview
A Strategic Overview to using Amazing People Schools to promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) across the curriculum.
Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategic Overview
A Strategic Overview to explore the links between the Amazing People Schools character strength-based approach and mental health and wellbeing.
Special Education Needs & Disability Strategic Overview
A Strategic Overview for those working with SEND pupils on how to get the most out of the Amazing People School site, stories and resources.
