BBC – Staff Writer
“…character is back because we now have solid evidence about just how important it is to our chances of success in life. Study after study demonstrates the connection between character strengths and getting good grades…Good character is increasingly seen as vital to success in school and work. Education Secretary Nicky Morgan wants schools to take the lead in developing the next generation of productive, civic-minded individuals by fostering “good character” among students. She’s allocated £5m to programmes that develop character attributes like “resilience, self-confidence and respect”…The evidence suggests that character is not determined at birth, and that many virtues can be developed in schools…”(more)