Flourishing Schools: Introducing The Character Teaching Inventory

12th May 2022
Events

Welcoming teachers from across the country, this Centre is pleased to announce a teacher-focussed event on Friday 1st July 2022, Flourishing Schools: Introducing The Character Teaching Inventory, marking the culmination of recent research conducted in to what works in character education.

This day long event will showcase the Centre’s most recent report, ‘Teaching Character Education: What Works’ which includes The Character Teaching Inventory. This builds on over a decade of academic work into how schools can best support pupils to flourish and thrive.

Demonstrating how best to cultivate a community in which character can be caught, taught, and sought, The Character Teaching Inventory presents an essential guide for all those interested in character education.

The programme will include presentations from the Jubilee Centre research team, the Chair of the Association For Character Education (ACE) Gary Lewis and a panel session with some of the UK’s most prominent school leaders:

Sophie Murfin – CEO and Executive Principal, Wise Owl Trust
Chris Clyne – Principal, Northampton Academy
Tony Bradshaw – Head Teacher, Colmore Junior School

There will also be a key note address from Professor Dame Alison Peacock, Chief Executive of the Chartered College of Teaching.

Further information and registration can be found via our Eventbrite page 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.

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