The Association for Character Education Celebrates a Decade of Impact
Mahatma Gandhi wrote, “Find purpose. The means will follow.” As the Association for Character Education (ACE) celebrates its 10th anniversary, its purpose remains as strong as it was a decade ago when the organisation was founded. The means by which ACE fulfils that purpose, however, have continued to grow and evolve. The organisation was officially […]
Remembering Alasdair MacIntyre
Alasdair MacIntyre, more than any other figure, was responsible for the resurgence of contemporary interest in the concept of virtue. His influence extends well beyond the disciplines of philosophy and theology reaching into professional ethics (business ethics, medical ethics, nursing ethics, ethics of policing, etc.), where his influence has perhaps been greatest. He was unquestionably […]
Rise in Character Language in Top-Rated English Schools’ Inspection Reports
During the second part of the 20th century, the term ‘character’ fell out of favour in UK school discourse. To rehabilitate character education, it was therefore necessary to retrieve the term ‘character’ and liberate it from any misleading negative connotations it had acquired. The Jubilee Centre informed the 2019 revision to the Ofsted Inspection Framework, […]
Cultivating Practical Wisdom in Medical Education: Wednesday 7th May at 3.30pm CST (9.30pm BST)
On Wednesday 7th May at 3.30pm CST (9.30pm BST), MA Character Education graduate, Dr Zack Loveless, is delivering a lecture on Cultivating Practical Wisdom in Medical Education. Dr Loveless is Director of Programming & Operations at the Hyde Park Institute. In this lecture, Dr Loveless will describe a curricular initiative that helps medical trainees hone […]
New Online Spanish Course: Specialist in Character Education
The Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues and the Virtue and Values Education Centre at Universidad Francisco de Vitoria have launched a new accredited online course in character education, delivered in Spanish. Titled “Specialist in Character Education“, this course is designed to equip educators living and working in Spanish-speaking countries with the knowledge and skills […]
Conferences and Events 2025
December Professor Tom Harrison On 4th December Tom Harrison gave a seminar entitled Character in the Digital Age to the Research Group on Education, Citizenship and Character at the University of Navarra Professor Kristján Kristjánsson October Dr. Liz Gulliford September Professor Kristján Kristjánsson August Dr. Liz Gulliford & Dr. Shane Mcloughlin July Professor Kristján Kristjánsson […]
Andrew Peterson and Paul Watts Meet with Colleagues of Bilim Innovation in Kazakhstan
Andrew Peterson and Paul Watts visited and met with various colleagues of Bilim Innovation in Kazakhstan. During their visit, Andrew and Paul visited three Bilim schools – Almaty High School for Girls, Atyrau Bilim Innovation Lyceum, and Nurorda School-Lyceum, Astana – meeting with school leaders, teachers, students and parents to learn more about their work […]
Recent Publications (2025)
Please see a below a list of the recent publications from the Jubilee Centre members from 2025. If you are looking for a 2024 publication, please click here. September 2025 Professor Kristján Kristjánsson has written a review of Benjamin Miller’s new book Against Aristotelian Character Education (Routledge, 2025). It is available in open access from […]
Dr Liz Gulliford Visits Superior University, Lahore
Associate Professor, Dr Liz Gulliford gave presentations on the Centre’s Framework for Character Education to faculty at Superior University, Lahore and at the 5th Rectors’ Conference of the Association of Private Sector Universities held at the Higher Education Commission in Islamabad, where she was a keynote speaker. The event was attended by 110 public sector […]
Registration Opens for Jubilee Centre and Birmingham City Football Club Conference
Register now for the co-hosted Jubilee Centre and Birmingham City Football Club conference, ‘Character, Sport, and Personal Development: Unlocking Potential Through Values-Driven Education’, which will take place on the 11th March 2025 at St. Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park. The event is a fantastic opportunity for participants to explore and develop plans, activities, strategies, and approaches […]