Global Character Alliance (GCA)

A network of networks connecting research, policy, and practice to develop character across the world. The Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues is a founding member of the Global Character Alliance (GCA). To find out more about this alliance, its members, and to sign up for the newsletter, visit the website using the link below. […]
characterED
characterED is the consultancy arm of the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues. characterED provides expert advice, training, mentoring, and evaluation services to strengthen character development and ethics in schools, colleges, universities, businesses and other organisations. Visit the characterED website Services Training Consultancy Mentoring Evaluation Contact characterED
Dr Rebecca Bartram
Rebecca is an associate researcher with the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtue. She joined the centre in December 2024 and is involved in several ongoing research projects. Rebecca has over 18 years’ experience working in education, specialising in early years. She is a former classroom teacher and previously led the early years specialism on […]
What is Character Education?
The Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues is a unique centre for the examination of how character and virtues impact upon society. The Centre offers world class research on the importance of developing good character and virtues and the benefits this brings to individuals and society. The Centre is a leading informant and partner of […]
Jubilee Centre Exhibition 2023
In September 2023, the Jubilee Centre produced an exhibition to showcase the impact of the centre throughout the last 12 years. It highlighted the awards the centre has achieved over the years, the policy shaped in the UK and internationally, the publications and key works of the Jubilee Centre, and others notable points of centre […]
Explore our Impact
Since its foundation in 2012, the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues has had a major impact and influence in education policy, both here in the UK, and internationally. Explore the options below to see the work of the Centre throughout the years. 2023 Jubilee Centre ExhibitionClick Here10th Anniversary YearClick HereGlobal ImpactClick Here Exhibition 10 […]
Meet the Team
Meet the members of our Jubilee Centre team and all those who help make this research possible. Click on the Jubilee Centre team member for their contact details and further information Professor Tom Harrison Professor James Arthur OBE Professor Kristjan Kristjansson Professor Andrew Peterson Dr. Liz Gulliford Dr. Paul Watts Dr. Shane McLoughlin Rachael Bushby […]
Character Matters Campaign 2020
It is important now, more than ever, to live well in a world worth living in. Moral virtues are stable character traits that enable us to live well and respond appropriately to situations that require an ethical response. Practising virtuous behaviour creates habits, which, in turn, form our character and help us to flourish. The […]
Character Educator in Focus
The ‘Character Educator in Focus’ series shares the work of character educators around the world, describing how they have applied character education and the impact that this has had on students and communities. Charlotte Tibbs, Assistant Principal at Springwest Academy December 2021 This month’s Character Educator in Focus is Charlotte Tibbs. Charlotte is an Assistant Principal at […]
Virtual Exhibitions
The Jubilee Journey: Celebrating Research into Character and Virtues ‘The Jubilee Journey: Celebrating Research into Character and Virtues’ has been created to facilitate navigation through the Centre’s journey since 2012, exploring significant research milestones and publications. Global Impact ‘Celebrating Global Impact’ brings together the global impact achievements of the Jubilee Centre in one place for the […]