Visitors Welcomed Back to the University of Birmingham School
11th June 2021Schools On 11th June 2021, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Aidan Thompson, met with Head of School, Bec Tigue, at the University of Birmingham School to offer visitors an insight into the exemplary School. Senior leaders from schools across the UK were given an overview of the School's history, its focus on character, and […]
Conversations on Character Podcast returns for series two
14th June 2021Podcast The Jubilee Centre podcast, Conversations on Character, returns for it's second series. Host, Dr. Tom Harrison, will once again welcome a diverse range of guests from politics, education and research, inviting them to reflect upon their personal character journey and to answer questions on how a focus on character and virtues has advanced […]
Centre Continues to Provide Teachers with Invaluable Support and Resources
16th June 2021Centre News Teachers As an applied centre, how research is translated in to practical support, advice, activities and resources for teachers has always been of primary concern. This has been particularly true this last year with schools seeking to innovate in their delivery and help pupils develop beyond the cognitive and enhance those virtues that would […]
Centre launches summer themed activity set for parents, carers, and guardians
16th June 2021Parents Resources The third in the Centre’s series of seasonal resources, these new summer themed activities have been designed for primarily key stage two aged pupils, but can be adapted for children of all ages. Drawing inspiration from the Jubilee Centre’s A Framework for Character Education in Schools this set also recognises the unique experience […]
Centre Hosts First Webinar in the ‘Fostering Personal and Social Virtues in Education’ Series
16th June 2021Events On the 15th June 2021, the first webinar in the series, 'The Twin Ends Of Education: The Well-Being of the Community and the Fulfillment of the Individual' took place, which featured presentations from Professor John Haldane, Professor of Virtue Theory at the Jubilee Centre and Professor Candace Vogler, Professor of Philosophy at the University […]
One Week Until ‘What Is a Character Based Approach to Digital Citizenship Education?’ Webinar
16th June 2021Events Cyber-wisdom There is just one week remaining to register for our upcoming webinar on cyber-wisdom in education, ‘What Is a Character Based Approach to Digital Citizenship Education?’. Chair, Dr Tom Harrison, Director of Education, author of THRIVE, and lead researcher on the Cultivating Cyber-Phronesis project, will be joined by an expert panel of school leaders, […]
Centre Hosts ‘What is a character based approach to digital citizenship education?’ Webinar
24th June 2021Events Cyber-wisdom Chaired by Director of Education Dr. Tom Harrison, the Jubilee Centre welcomed an expert group of educators, policy makers and researchers to share their insights and first hand experience, offering practical examples of developing cyber wisdom in their schools and through their interactions with young people. The panel included: Sophie Murfin, Wise Owl Trust; Lee […]
New Article: ‘Phronesis (Practical Wisdom) as a Type of Contextual Integrative Thinking’
25th June 2021Publications Professor Kristján Kristjánsson has recently co-authored the article ‘Phronesis (Practical Wisdom) as a Type of Contextual Integrative Thinking’ alongside Professor Blaine Fowers and former Jubilee Centre Research Fellows Dr. Catherine Darnell and Dr. David Pollard. Published in the Review of General Psychology, the article addresses recent literature on wise thinking, particularly the […]
Professor Arthur Publishes New Book: ‘A Christian Education in the Virtues’
25th June 2021Publications Professor James Arthur has published a new book examining the connection between human nature and human flourishing and the potential of Christian character education in relation to flourishing. Published by Routledge, A Christian Education in the Virtues: Character Formation and Human Flourishing discusses the necessity of establishing a clear understanding of the […]
Professor Dame Allison Peacock guests on Conversations on Character podcast
28th June 2021Podcast Continuing the second series of the Centre’s Conversations on Character podcast, episode two is now live with host Dr Tom Harrison welcoming Professor Dame Allison Peacock. A former teacher, executive head and now the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Chartered College of Teaching, Dame Allison shares her reflections on the unique role […]