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What Do You Say When Your Child Asks, “What’s the Point of Exams?”
I’ve been reflecting a lot recently on the relationship between attainment and character. This has become rather more personal than usual because my son is now in his final year
Jubilee Centre launches Global Forgiveness Network
The Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues is pleased to announce the formation of the Global Forgiveness Network (GFN), a new international community bringing together forgiveness researchers, practitioners, and policymakers from
On the Possibilities and Problematics of AI-Enhanced Character Education
In my past presentations and writing on character in the digital age, I have tried to hold a particular line about digital technologies, including generative AI. At root, these technologies
A Culture of Rules vs A Culture of Character – A Cricketing example
“Be good role models and good human beings.” These are the words of Joe Root as he prepared to lead the England men’s cricket team once again, this time in
The AI Era Could Be Character Education’s Defining Moment
Artificial intelligence (AI) might be good for advocates of character education. For many readers, this will feel like a provocative claim. I am not suggesting that AI is necessarily good
Seeing the Trees Through the Wood: Character Education, Liberalism, and Classroom Practice
Professor Tom Harrison and Rachael Bushby The Importance of Praxis We have learnt, from our time working in universities, that academics love a good debate. This is a vital aspect of the role: to challenge assumptions, ask
Why Values Are Not Enough
This article is about practical wisdom, virtue, and the problem with modern advice about living well. We are often told to live by our values. Therapists ask clients to clarify
Striving for Excellence in the Age of AI
As with many universities, the motto of the University of Birmingham is in Latin: per ardua ad alta. Adopted as part of the university’s original coat of arms 125 years