Annual Technology and Cybersecurity Research Exploration (ATCRE) Gathering
The Stella Maris Leadership Award, a prestigious accolade focused on character education, is now open for partnerships with other schools and colleges. This award, which is particularly relevant in a KS5 (post-16) context, aims to recognise and celebrate exemplary leadership demonstrated through character, compassion, community engagement, and social responsibility among young people.
The award's whole-college approach to forming and celebrating virtues in young people was recently highlighted at the ATCRE conference, which took place on 1 March at St Thomas Aquinas School in Birmingham. The conference, attended by over 130 delegates from the Catholic schools sector, aimed to inspire attendees, network, and share good practice.
Maria Coyle and Paula Critchley, who attended the conference to showcase the Stella Maris Leadership Award, spoke about its role as a vehicle for character education in a KS5 context. Many delegates expressed interest in the award, particularly in how it is used to embed character education in the Core RE program.
Stella Maris institutions, such as Stella Maris College, are renowned for their emphasis on leadership, compassion, and community spirit. Activities like participation in social justice projects, such as The Memory Project, nurture values of kindness and global awareness among students. Leadership education in these institutions integrates intellectual learning with applied technology, global awareness, and ethical standards, fostering a strong sense of character development in students aged 16-18.
Schools can get involved by adopting or participating in leadership awards like Stella Maris. Encouraging students to engage in community service projects, social justice initiatives, and compassionate leadership activities aligned with the values of integrity, accountability, and responsibility is essential. Schools might collaborate with Stella Maris or similar organisations to participate in or nominate students for these awards.
Integrating service-learning projects with academic credit and documenting leadership and community impact may be part of the award's criteria and process. Supporting students through mentoring and leadership programs that focus on ethical and compassionate leadership prepares them for such awards.
For more detailed information about the Stella Maris Leadership Award, including precise criteria or application procedures, contacting Stella Maris educational authorities directly or visiting their official websites would provide the most accurate and detailed information. To learn more about the award, click here.
The Stella Maris Leadership Award, a notable recognition for character education, also emphasizes learning through its focus on self-development in a KS5 context. Schools can engage with this award to foster leadership and education-and-self-development among their students, by collaborating on community service projects and social justice initiatives.
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