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Central Queensland Character Framework Cluster

A K-12 character framework

Central Queensland Character Framework Cluster, Queensland

  • Bundaberg Christian College
  • Calvary Christian College
  • Emerald Christian College
  • Heights College
  • Mackay Christian College

Project proposal summary

This project involves the research, development, implementation and evaluation of a K–12 character framework that facilitates a whole school approach towards the embedding and explicit teaching of identified values in learning activities occurring in cluster schools.

This project will involve each school developing an appropriate and individually customised version of:

  • an audit of implicit and explicit values currently taught;
  • a range of tools including surveys, forums, foundational concepts, anecdotal evidence and community discussions to identify focus values to be taught;
  • developing a draft framework of age-appropriate, sequential, learning activities, processes, experiences and understandings to embed identified values in the cluster schools' culture, curriculum and celebrations;
  • trialling the framework and evaluating its effectiveness.

Heights College’s website includes four theme posters on character, leadership, influence and breakthrough. Go to About Heights > The Heights’ Way on the website to view the posters.

Final Report

Stage 1 Of the Values Education Good Practice Schools Project has now been completed. An extract from Implementing  the  National  Framework  for  Values  Education  in  Australian  Schools:  Report  of  the  Values  Education  Good  Practice  Schools  Project  –  Stage  1:  Final  Report  September  2006 for Central Queensland Character Framework Cluster can be downloaded as a PDF document.