Our Character Virtues

At Hollyfield School we firmly believe that the many positive experiences provided for our students during their time in secondary education will have a major impact on their future wellbeing and success. Therefore, we have made explicit links within our pastoral and teaching curriculum to address the development of character virtues, attitudes and behaviours which we believe underpin achievement and allow students to be the ‘best version of themselves’.

Our chosen character virtues are: Good communication | Organisation | Bouncebackability | Initiative | Gratitude. These are referred to as our ‘GO BIG’ Character Virtues.

What do they mean?

• Good communication is being able to transfer information in an appropriate way with others
• Organisation is being mentally and physically prepared to face any challenge. Therefore making arrangements or preparations to help support success.
• Bouncebackability is continuing to apply yourself when success is not immediate: the stamina and resilience needed to keep going when faced with setbacks.
• Initiative leads to greater understanding by considering and challenging how information has been revealed, or why it is presented in a certain way. Curiosity gives you a greater appreciation of different ideas and cultures.
• Gratitude is being able to be thankful and to show appreciation for and to return kindness.