Teach perseverance (‘grit’) properly — in whatever slot you’ve got. This complete KS3 character unit gives you THREE ready-to-teach ways to deliver the same six-session arc:

ASSEMBLY — a ready-to-read launch assembly (script + slides).
FORM TUTOR (15–20 min) — six NO-PREP tutor-time sessions: a script that tells a non-specialist tutor exactly what to say, with slides.
FULL LESSONS (50–60 min) — six detailed lessons for specialists, with activities, a pupil worksheet and model answers.

The six sessions build real grit: What is perseverance? · The power of effort (effort beats talent) · Goals and small steps · Pushing through the messy middle (motivation vs discipline) · Failing, learning & knowing when to change course · Perseverance in action (a personal perseverance plan).

Perfect for exam-year resilience, work ethic, growth mindset and study skills. Pairs brilliantly with the RESILIENCE unit.

ALSO INCLUDED: a Teacher Guide (caught, taught, sought), a Knowledge Organiser, and a Pupil Reflection Journal.

Aligned to the Jubilee Centre + DfE (2019) character frameworks. Secular and faith-compatible. Character is reflected on, never graded.

30 files: 17 documents + 13 editable slide decks. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Jubilee Centre or the DfE.

Aligned to the Jubilee Centre Framework for Character Education in Schools (3rd revised edition, 2022; © University of Birmingham / Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues; source: ) and to the Department for Education’s Character Education Framework guidance (2019; © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0).

This resource draws on the concepts of virtue-based character education — including the virtue families and the idea of practical wisdom — but does not reproduce the Jubilee Centre’s framework text, tables or materials.

Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, the University of Birmingham or the DfE.

All lesson content, slides, artwork and wording are original to Verity Education. © Verity Education 2026. Licensed for use within the purchasing school.