Explore Our Character Education Programmes
From play-based learning in KS1 to leadership and transition in KS3, Commando Joe’s offers four age-appropriate programmes built on our award-winning RESPECT framework, supporting pupil development at every stage.
UNSTOPPABLE YOU
Unstoppable You is designed for schools to lead with confidence. We give your staff everything they need to deliver with clarity and consistency.
- Unstoppable You equipment and resource pack
- Full staff training led by a programme specialist
- Unlimited virtual support when you need it
- Termly virtual CPD to keep delivery sharp
- Dedicated programme manager
- Weekly reflection journals to embed learning
- High-quality video briefings to launch every mission
Simple to lead. Built to last.
INSPIRE TO ACHIEVE
Inspirational role models come to your school to support teachers in the development of character, teamwork and resilience in young people.
- Annual programmes designed around your needs
- Mentoring
- Enrichment activities
- Behaviour support
- Staff wellbeing sessions
- Unstructured time support
- PPA cover
- Termly reviews and bespoke programme
- Intervention group work
- Bespoke impact report
LET'S PLAY
A new, game-changing offering! Let’s Play— a pupil-led play enrichment programme delivered by the children for the children. Promoting positive behaviours and a proactive mindset. Putting the structure into unstructured times.
- 72 tailored missions covering seven areas of play
- Resource Box with all equipment and supporting missions
- Junior Joe’s programme (Posters, assembly and videos for in-class advertisements. Guidance on the Junior Joe’s programme, on why it’s an honour to be a JJ. Junior Joe’s application process.)
- Full staff and Junior Joe’s training
LEAD THE WAY
Lead The Way — a KS3 leadership and transition programme, equipping every pupil with the skills, confidence, and character to lead. Designed to unlock potential and create a culture of student-led leadership.
- AQA-accredited award recognising pupils’ leadership journey
- A series of structured missions covering leadership, teamwork, resilience, and transition
- Interactive digital platform to track progress and celebrate achievements
- Student Leadership Framework (roles, responsibilities, and recognition pathways)
- Full ambassador training and CPD to embed leadership across the whole school
Our Programmes
Through our RESPECT framework, and with a highly-skilled and uniquely experienced team of inspirational role models and education professionals, we work with schools and teachers to create a powerful syllabus of character-based learning.
Character Programme (KS1&KS2)
Follow inspirational role models Ravi Resilience, Emma Empathy, Sam Self-awareness, Patti Passion, Elliot Excellence, Connie Communication, and Tobias Teamwork on their adventures. From discovering the Stone Age, to travelling to the Amazon rainforest, to exploring deep space. Whilst building life skills needed to thrive.
Inspire To Achieve (KS1/KS2/KS3)
Inspire to Achieve brings inspirational role models into your school to support teachers in developing character, teamwork, and resilience in young people. Each annual programme is designed around your school’s needs, combining mentoring, enrichment activities, behaviour support, staff wellbeing sessions, and unstructured time support.
Let’s Play
A pupil-led play enrichment programme. Promoting positive behaviours and a proactive mindset. Putting the structure into un-structured times.
Lead The Way (KS3)
Across 12 dynamic missions, students will strengthen essential leadership attributes, with a clear focus on Communication, Leadership, Self-Development, and Teamwork — preparing them to thrive in KS3 and beyond.