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Reconsidering the ‘Ten Myths’ about Character Education
Professors Kristján Kristjánsson, Tom Harrison, and Andrew Peterson have co-authored an article, which is available in open access, on reconsidering
Jubilee Centre Commences New Project on Forgiveness
The Jubilee Centre has commenced a landscaping review project to identify the means through which findings from the global Discover
Liz Gulliford Presents at ECPP
The eleventh European Conference on Positive Psychology (ECPP) took place in Innsbruck between 10th and 13th July 2024. On 12th
Michael Fullard Delivers Online Sessions to Two of the UK’s Largest Multi–Academy Trusts
During July, Assistant Professor Michael Fullard provided online sessions to school leaders and personal development leads from two of the
Jubilee Centre Co-hosts 2nd Annual ECVA Conference
The Jubilee Centre helped organise and co-host the second European Character Virtues Association (ECVA) conference on the 26-28th June. The
Dr Liz Gulliford visits Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid
At the end of May, Dr Liz Gulliford visited Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid, delivering a lecture on ‘Artificial Intelligence
Director Gives Presentation on Character and AI in Barcelona
On 13th and 14th June Centre Director Professor Tom Harrison gave a presentation on character, values, and Artificial Intelligence at the
The Jubilee Centre and ACE Host SEND Conference
On Wednesday 12th June, Dr Shane McLoughlin, Michael Fullard and Rachael Bushby from the Jubilee Centre, and Tom Haigh, CEO
Equipping Birmingham to Become a City of Character Conference
On Tuesday 11th June Centre members Professor Andrew Peterson, Michael Fullard and Dr Shane McLoughin presented at the Equipping Birmingham
Centre Commences New Project Exploring Education for Democratic Virtues in Europe
Amid concerns about the health of democracies in Europe, and indeed about European democracy, a new Centre project, led by
‘Equipping Birmingham to Become a City of Character’ Conference
The Jubilee Centre has been working with Birmingham Education Partnership (BEP) and University College Birmingham (UCB) to curate ‘Equipping Birmingham
Centre Members Contribute to New International Handbook
Four members of the Centre have contributed chapters to the new Routledge International Handbook of Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Character Development
Professors Co-Edit New Book on Character Education in Europe
The Centre’s Professors Kristján Kristjánsson and Tom Harrison co-edited a recent publication alongside Professors Veronica Fernandez and Roland Bernhard. The
Former Director, James Arthur, Appointed Professor Emeritus
Professor Arthur has been appointed Professor Emeritus at the University of Birmingham by the Vice-Chancellor and will continue to work
MA Director awarded prestigious British Academy/Leverhulme Grant
Dr Paul Watts (PI), alongside Dr Catherine Darnell (Co-I), has been awarded a prestigious grant from the British Academy to
Jubilee Centre Staff Present Evidence at Ofcom Event
Professor Tom Harrison and Dr Shane McLoughlin delivered a presentation about the NewsWise in Primary Education research project alongside colleagues