Round Square schools share a commitment to character education and experiential learning built around six themes – our IDEALS – International Understanding, Democracy, Environmental Stewardship, Adventure, Leadership and Service.
In exploring the Round Square IDEALS, students make twelve Discoveries : inquisitiveness, tenacity, courage, compassion, inventiveness, ability to solve problems, self-awareness, sense of responsibility, appreciation of diversity, commitment to sustainability, communication and team-working skills.
Together these make up the Round Square Discovery Framework:
Round Square schools are characterised by a shared belief in an approach to education built around six themes, our IDEALS, drawn from the theories of the educationalist Kurt Hahn. The Round Square IDEALS underpin our Discovery Framework, which supports schools in developing and structuring holistic programmes that build character, competencies and life-skills in our students.
Our schools have collaborated to distil, from practical experience of teaching and learning with the six IDEALS, twelve way-marks that students can be expected to discover on their Round Square learning journey.
The idea of the Heroes of Discovery is simple – to take the 12 Round Square Discoveries and make them into tangible character traits for the young students in the form of ‘The Heroes of Discovery’….And to make the learning experience as fun and hands-on as possible.
All materials associated with the Heroes of Discovery, including images and activities, will be available to all Round Square schools following completion of the ‘Heroes Pilot’ in April.
