At the beginning of a school year, or at the start of embedding character into school life, this resource is invaluable. In the lesson students are invited to consider who they think is amazing and then to explore why this is and what is it that makes that person amazing. From this students can discuss which character strengths are more important to them and why as well as which strengths they feel they already have and which they need to work on and develop. Teachers can use this as a stand-alone lesson, or as a prelude to using the Amazing People Schools website (www.amazingpeopleschools.com).

This activity-based resource from Amazing People Schools is packed full of off-screen activities that students can do at home to help them develop our 20 key character strengths, including optimism, resilience, adaptability and gratitude. We want to do all we can to support the safeguarding of the wellbeing of our young people. Explore fun and interactive activities such as creating uplifting artwork, developing new skills planning acts of kindness or writing gratitude lists. All of our support resources are designed to be used alongside our website which offers students access to an interactive story library, quizzes and an avatar builder. We offer FREE ACCESS to all schools for a free trial period. Our schools team are available to get all schools set up with access, including individual student accounts. Complete this quick form to sign your school up for FREE ACCESS. www.amazingpeopleschools.com/#/form

An Amazing People Schools assembly which explores enthusiasm with inspiration from Leonardo da Vinci. Discovering the life of the great Leonardo da Vinci, this assembly brings to life the vital character strength of enthusiasm. Each assembly contains a video of the amazing person and important reflective questions on developing the given character strengths. To explore the life of Leonardo da Vinci with our audio and written story, timeline, video and quiz and to see all of our assemblies please visit : www.amazingpeopleschools.com and request your free access.

This useful worksheet outlines summaries of several amazing Black Britons from history and the current day. Activities are also given to develop character and social action. The primary version of this resource is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12582404 For access to all our amazing people and teaching resources around character and wellbeing please visit www.amazingpeopleschools.com and request your free access.

Use an assembly to explore the character strength of adaptability using the story of Mary Seacole. These slides can also be adapted to suit your school’s needs. Once downloaded, the PPT contains a burst of music and a link to the Mary Seacole video, designed to be played during the assembly. For Mary Seacole’s full story including a written and audio story, a video, timeline and quiz, plus teaching resources using her as an inspiration and a range of other assemblies please visit www.amazingpeopleschools.com and request your free access.

A tutor time lesson to explore perseverance using the example of Emmeline Pankhurst. This PPT encourages critical thinking and discussion and asks the students to reflect on perseverance as they move through their week. To further explore Emmeline Pankhurst’s life (audio and written story, video, timeline and quiz), plus the other teaching resources around perseverance and/or Emmeline Pankhurst as well as all our other assemblies, please visit www.amazingpeopleschools.com and request your free access.

This lesson explores the character strength of self-discipline with the example of Ada Lovelace. Teachers can use the resource to explore both her story and the beginnings of the concept of self-discipline. They can also take a deeper dive into both her life story and character. The resource is supported with personal reflection, group discussion and a Wellbeing Activity. Learning about Ada Lovelace is extended with questions from our Learning Launchpad. To explore the further Ada Lovelace’s life with our audio and written stories, timeline, video and quiz as well as to see our other Discovery Lessons, Wellbeing Workouts and Learning Launchpads please visit: www.amazingpeopleschools.com and request your free access.

This Learning Launchpad is designed to support and encourage curious students to extend their learning. These questions are not intended as a checklist, but rather as an inspirational set of ideas for exploration. Having explored the life of Alan Turing, these questions are designed to extend student knowledge and interest. Questions include areas of coding, Turing’s Law and global LGBT+ issues. For access to the written and audio story of Alan Turing, his video and timeline as well as his quiz, and other resources connected with him, plus all of our Learning Launchpads please visit our website and request your free access. www.amazingpeopleschools.com

This one-page guide to Martin Luther King Jr. provides teachers with comprehension, discussion and written questions. Explore the story of Martin Luther King Jr. on our free-to-explore website www.amazingpeopleschools.com This includes a written and audio story for MLK, a video and a timeline as well as a quiz. Each of our amazing people has a set of literacy activities to accompany their story.

At the beginning of a school year, or at the start of embedding character into school life, this resource is invaluable. In the lesson students are invited to consider who they think is amazing and then to explore why this is and what is it that makes that person amazing. From this students can discuss which character strengths are more important to them and why as well as which strengths they feel they already have and which they need to work on and develop. Teachers can use this as a stand-alone lesson, or as a prelude to using the Amazing People Schools website (www.amazingpeopleschools.com). If teachers would like more information on the site then a video is attached for an easy guide to all that is on offer.

Build character and support wellbeing with these fun activities. This resource, which can be used at home or in school, focuses on inspirational scientist, Marie Curie, who was the first person to win two Nobel Prizes for her pioneering work. It is packed full of uplifting, off-screen interactive activities designed to build courage, integrity and curiosity and support student wellbeing throughout this difficult time. The resource works best when used alongside our website which offers students access to an interactive story library, quizzes and an avatar builder. We offer free access to all schools. Our schools team are available to get all schools set up with access, including individual student accounts. Visit www.amazingpeopleschools.com and get in touch.

A handy reference chart for students and teachers to refer to. It outlines the links between developing character and how that supports wellbeing. For this chart in black and white please visit www.amazingpeopleschools.com and request your free access.

A handy guide to teaching curiosity across the school curriculum This guide defines the character strength of curiosity and outlines the links to student wellbeing. It suggests practical ways for teachers to help the students to understand and develop the character strength and encourage its use in all areas of their lives. For all our other guides to teaching character strengths please visit www.amazingpeopleschools.com and request your free access.

This useful worksheet outlines summaries of several amazing Black Britons from history and the current day. Activities are also given to develop character and social action. The primary version of this resource is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12582401 For access to all our amazing people and teaching resources around character and wellbeing please visit www.amazingpeopleschools.com and request your free access.

This resource is designed for the younger pupils in primary schools and introduces both the concept of a character strength and an amazing person to demonstrate that strength. In this resource we use the story of Mahatma Gandhi to explore the strength of empathy. Pupils are asked to think about and develop empathy through the process of personal reflection, group discussion and a Wellbeing Workout activity. These questions are explored: What is empathy and how did it feature in the life of Mahatma Gandhi? How can empathy help you? How can you developing empathy help other people? How does developing empathy support wellbeing.

Our Learning Launchpads are designed to support and encourage curious students to extend their learning. These questions are not intended as a checklist, but rather as an inspirational set of ideas for exploration. Having explored the life of William Shakespeare, students are encouraged to leap off our launchpad and take their learning in many different directions. These questions are ideal as extended learning prompts, homework or project learning. To explore William Shakespeare’s life through our audio and written stories, video and timeline, as well as our full collection of Learning Launchpads and other teaching resources please visit our website: www.amazingpeopleschools.com and request your free access.