Centre Hosts 'Flourishing Schools: Introducing The Character Teaching Inventory' Event

1st July 2022Events

The Centre hosted a one-day teacher-focussed event to mark the launch of The Character Teaching Inventory with over 150 practitioners from across the UK.

‘Flourishing Schools: Introducing The Character Teaching Inventory’ showcased the Inventory, presenting 70 character education teaching strategies drawn from character caught, taught, and sought approaches, with sessions delivered by Centre staff, alongside presentations from Gary Lewis (Chair of the Association for Character Education), Sophie Murfin (CEO & Executive Principal, Wise Owl Trust), Chris Clyne (Principal, Northampton Academy), Tony Bradshaw (Head Teacher, Colmore Junior School) and Herminder Channa OBE JP (Executive Principal, Ark Schools) with a keynote presentation from Professor Dame Alison Peacock (Chief Executive of the Chartered College of Teaching). You can access and download the inventory here.

The event also introduced two new Ambassadors of Character, Herminder Channa OBE JP and Sophie Murfin. Details about the Ambassadors of Character can be viewed here.

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Character Strengths for the Working World is an essential event for PSHE Leads, Careers Leads, and Character Education Leads within UK educational institutions. Join us on Thursday, 13th July 2023, from 9am to 5pm at the beautiful Botanical Gardens, Birmingham.

This one-day conference, organised byThe Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues at the University of Birmingham, aims to provide insights, knowledge, and networking opportunities for professionals committed to enhancing character development and employability skills in their students.

Our speakers will share their expertise and perspectives on educational policy and best practices for empowering students to excel in the working world through harnessing their character strengths. The event will include keynote speeches, policy and practitioner panels, interactive sessions, and opportunities to connect with a wide range of professionals and experts in the field.

Our line-up of distinguished speakers includes:

• Rt. Hon. Baroness Nicky Morgan (former Secretary of State for Education)

• Bec Tigue (Character Lead at the University of Birmingham School)

• David Harkin (CEO at 8 Billion Ideas)

• Adrian McLean (Character Ambassador and Multi-academy Trust Lead at Severn Academies)

• The Careers and Enterprise Company

Food and refreshments:

Morning coffee and pastries, lunch, afternoon tea, and a drinks reception will be provided as part of registration for you to enjoy.

Free resources:

There will be multiple free resources available for you to take away at this event. We will be launching a new workbook, based on research funded by the Society for Educational Studies, for use by careers guidance professionals and character educators to help students consider who they are, the character traits they aspire towards, and to align their career choices with this. We will also have multiple other free resources that educators can use within their practice based on over a decade of research at the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues.

Attendance is free, but spaces are limited. It is essential to reserve your place in advance to avoid disappointment. Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your institution's approach to character education and student employability. Register now to secure your spot at Character Strengths for the Working World.

1st July 2022Events

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