Table of Contents

Introduction
Part One: Principles Chapter One: Case Study by Vanessa Huws Jones Chapter Two: Childhood, happiness and education Chapter Three: Education and spirituality Chapter Four: Morality and education Chapter Five: Understanding deep and profound learning Chapter Six: The school as a spiritual and moral community   Part Two: Practice Introduction Theme One: A sense of self Theme Two: Understanding right and wrong Theme Three: Making moral choices Theme Four: Relationships and respect Theme Five: Empathy and compassion Theme Six: Fairness, equity and inclusion Theme Seven: Democracy and participation Theme Eight: The natural world Theme Nine: Happiness Theme Ten: Hope and optimism Theme Eleven: Beauty and creativity Theme Twelve: Reflection and stillness Theme Thirteen: Death and loss Theme Fourteen: Celebrating the transcendent   References

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A personal development resource with staff development activities and resources for the classroom.

About the Author

Professor John West-Burnham is a writer, teacher and consultant in education leadership with a particular interest in leadership learning and development, and learning in schools and communities. He has been a school teacher, teacher trainer and education officer, and has held posts in five universities. He is Professor of Educational Leadership at St Mary's University College, Twickenham. John is the author or editor of 23 books and he has worked in 21 countries.  
Vanessa Huws Jones is currently a School Improvement Adviser for North Yorkshire Local Authority, having previously enjoyed nine challenging and rewarding years as a primary headteacher.
 She is a tutor on the National Professional Qualification for Headship programme. She supports school leadership teams through the National Strategies Consultant Leaders programme. She also coaches on the National College Leading from the Middle programme. She is an Ofsted Inspector and was recently invited to participate on the pilot Executive Leadership programme.
Vanessa regularly speaks at conferences and seminars at both regional and international level.