Commando Joe’s
Character Education at Northern Saints CE Academy
Commando Joe’s: ‘No Child Left Behind’
At Northern Saints CE Academy, we have implemented the Commando Joe’s programme as a key aspect of our character education offer.
The Commando Joe’s Programme is designed to support all staff and pupils, alongside supporting parents at home. During Commando Joe’s sessions, we underpin the values: courtesy, respect, truthfulness, courage, generosity, determination and resilience. We focus on working as a team to tackle difficult ‘missions’ set by an inspirational person. In these lessons, we delve into the meaning of each value and how these values can help us in our future lives; ensuring ALL our children are prepared well for ALL future endeavours.
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Winter 1 | Winter 2 | |
| Reception |
Row Row Row Your Boat Teamwork focus, links to friendships Focus on: To take Turns. To work as a team. To take steps to resolve conflict. To value each other’s views
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Jack and Jill Empathy focus, links to exploring feelings Focus on: To show sensitivity to the needs of others. To know how their own actions may affect others Respect others opinion and differences |
If Your Happy and You Know It Self-awareness focus, links to reviewing progress. Focus on: To know their own feelings and be able to self-regulate. To adjust behaviours according to the situation. To know that their behaviour may affect others.
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Humpty Dumpty Positivity focus, links to setting goals and reviewing progress Focus on: To talk and share information with their team in a clear way. To take turns. To be kind and share time with others. To think of solutions and problems. |
3 Blind Mice Communication focus, links to achieving goals Focus on: To give and share ideas, listening to others and their ideas. To talk and share information in a clear way. To give instructions, directions and to be able to follow them. |
Twinkle Twinkle Excellence focus, links to moving on and achieving goals Focus on: To know the importance off making positive choices. To know that everyone can be successful, and that we are all good at different things. To know that it is ok to make mistakes.
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| Year 1 |
Traditional Tales Who are they? 3 pigs, Goldilocks, Jack and the Bean Stalk, Little Red Riding Hood Curriculum links English link – Fairy tales and narratives. |
Traditional Tales Who are they? 3 pigs, Goldilocks, Jack and the Bean Stalk, Little Red Riding Hood Curriculum links English link – Fairy tales and narratives. |
Simba and Me Who are they? Simba the lion in the south African Savannah. Curriculum links English link – stories from other cultures. Geography links to habitat and deserts. |
Simba and Me Who are they? Simba the lion in the south African Savannah. Curriculum links English link – stories from other cultures. Geography links to habitat and deserts. |
Steve Backshall and Me Who are they? Famous explorer (geologist) Best known for deadly 60. Curriculum links History link – links to ‘Explorers’ unit with Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong. |
Steve Backshall and Me Who are they? Famous explorer (geologist) Best known for deadly 60. Curriculum links History links to ‘Explorers’ unit with Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong. |
| Year 2 |
Sam Pepys Who are they? Diary Writer and inspirational person. Curriculum Links: – Guy Fawkes and Parliament unit |
Sam Pepys Who are they? Diary Writer and inspirational person. Curriculum Links: – Guy Fawkes and Parliament unit
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The Queen Who are they? Historical figure, famous 21st Century monarch. Curriculum Links: British values and British history of key monarchs. The Royal Family Unit |
The Queen Who are they? Historical figure, famous 21st Century monarch Curriculum Links: British values and British history of key monarchs. The Royal Family Unit |
Pocahontas Who are they? Historical figure from Native America. She helped to make peace between Native Americans and the English colonists of Jamestown, Virginia. Curriculum Links: English links – Native American Literature. Stories from other cultures. |
Pocahontas Who are they? Historical figure from Native America. She helped to make peace between Native Americans and the English colonists of Jamestown, Virginia. Curriculum Links: English links – Native American Literature. Stories from other cultures. |
| Year 3 |
Ed Stafford Who are they? Explorer who walked the Amazon river. Curriculum Links: – geography unit link, ‘Rivers’ |
Ed Stafford Who are they? Explorer who walked the Amazon river. Curriculum Links: – geography unit link, ‘Rivers’ |
Sir Ernest Shakleton Who are they? Famous explorer who lead the Antarctic expedition. Curriculum Links: links to year 6 English topic ‘Ice Trap’ in Summer 1. Revisit of famous explorer. |
Sir Ernest Shakleton Who are they? Famous explorer who lead the Antarctic expedition. Curriculum Links: links to year 6 English topic ‘Ice Trap’ in Summer 1. Revisit of famous explorer |
Nellie Bly Who are they? American journalist known for her investigative and undercover reporting. Travelled around the world in 72 days. She broke barriers for women all over the world. She became America’s first female war correspondent. Curriculum Links: Links later to year six World War Two topic in Spring 1. Famous women in history links. |
Nellie Bly Who are they? American journalist known for her investigative and undercover reporting. Travelled around the world in 72 days. She broke barriers for women all over the world. She became America’s first female war correspondent. Curriculum Links: Links later to year six World War Two topic in Spring 1. Famous women in history links. |
| Year 4 |
Levison Wood Who were they? Famous geologist. British army officer and explorer. He is best known for his extended walking expeditions in Africa, Asia and Central America. Famous geologist. Curriculum Links: |
Levison Wood Who were the? Famous geologist. British army officer and explorer. He is best known for his extended walking expeditions in Africa, Asia and Central America. Curriculum Links: |
Leif Erikson Who were they? Norse explorer who was the first Europeans to reach North America, centuries before Christopher Columbus. Curriculum Links: Links to history ‘The Vikings’ unit. Links to English Myths and Legends. Links to English spring 1 text, ‘I was there’ by Stuart Hill |
Leif Erikson Who were they? Norse explorer who was the first Europeans to reach North America, centuries before Christopher Columbus. Curriculum Links: Links to history ‘The Vikings’ unit. Links to English Myths and Legends. Links to English spring 1 text, ‘I was there’ by Stuart Hill. |
Kira Salak Who were they? Famous writer, adventurer and journalist. Backpacked through South Africa, she was kidnapped by soldiers but managed to escape. Curriculum Links: History -Inspirational people. Links to African culture. History -Inspirational people. Links to African culture. |
Kira Salak Who were they? Famous writer, adventurer and journalist. Backpacked through South Africa, she was kidnapped by soldiers but managed to escape. Curriculum Links: History -Inspirational people. Links to African culture. History -Inspirational people. Links to African culture |
| Year 5 |
Tim Peake Who were they? Astronaut Famous astronaut, first man to walk on the Moon a key historical figure in the Space Race. Curriculum Links: History links to Autumn 1 unit ‘The History of Space Travel’ |
Tim Peake Who were they? Famous astronaut, first man to walk on the Moon a key historical figure in the Space Race. Curriculum Links: History links to Autumn 1 unit ‘The History of Space Travel’ |
Spartacus Who were they? Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator; he was the leader in the Gladiatorial War against Rome. Spartacus served in the Roman Army and escaped gladiatorial training school and took refuge on Mount Vesuvius where other runaway slaves joined him. Curriculum Links: History links to spring 1 unit ‘Ancient Greece.’ |
Spartacus Who were they? Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator; he was the leader in the Gladiatorial War against Rome. Spartacus served in the Roman Army and escaped gladiatorial training school and took refuge on Mount Vesuvius where other runaway slaves joined him. Curriculum Links: History links to spring 1 unit ‘Ancient Greece.’ |
Sir Ralph Fiennes Who were they? Famous geologist. Sir Ralph Fiennes is a British adventurer and novelist that is best known today for his various exploits around the world. He is especially hailed for being the first man to cross the Antarctica from one side to the other on foot. Curriculum Links: Geography link: ‘Rainforests and their Environmental Issues.’ |
Sir Ralph Fiennes Who were they? Famous geologist. Sir Ralph Fiennes is a British adventurer and novelist that is best known today for his various exploits around the world. He is especially hailed for being the first man to cross the Antarctica from one side to the other on foot. Curriculum Links: Geography link: ‘Rainforests and their Environmental Issues.’ |
| Year 6 |
Amelia Earhart Who were they? Astronaut American aviation pioneer/engineer. Curriculum Links: Year 1 revisit of inspirational people. |
Amelia Earhart Who were they? Astronaut American aviation pioneer/engineer. Curriculum Links: Year 1 revisit of inspirational people. |
Nancy Wake Who were they? Inspirational person in WW2. Curriculum Links: Links to history unit ‘World War 2, Home Front’ Spring 1 unit |
Nancy Wake Who were they? Inspirational person in WW2. Curriculum Links: Links to history unit ‘World War 2, Home Front’ |
Ibn Battuta Who were they? Ibn Battuta was a Moroccan Muslim scholar and traveller. He is known for his travelling and going on excursions called the Rihla. Curriculum Links: Diversity links to other cultures. |
Ibn Battuta Who were they? Ibn Battuta was a Moroccan Muslim scholar and traveller. He is known for his travelling and going on excursions called the Rihla. Curriculum Links: Diversity links to other cultures. |