Outstanding Schools
Character Education and School Improvement All schools should offer explicit and implicit educational activities that help pupils to develop positive personal character strengths called virtues. It is virtues that sustain a well-rounded life, are fundamental to human flourishing and ensure a thriving society. Schools should aim to develop confident and compassionate pupils, who are effective contributors […]
Cultivating Cyber Phronesis
As part of the Celebration Britain research project, Cultivating Cyber-Phronesis, the Centre has developed a new cyber-wisdom education programme aimed to cultivate character and virtues, such as compassion and honesty, in 13-16 year olds in relation to how they use the internet. Designed to be delivered in schools, the four one-hour sessions include: discussions centred […]
The Knightly Virtues
The Knightly Virtues Programme, designed to enhance virtue literacy through stories, has been incredibly popular with both teachers and students. So far, over 20,000 primary school pupils have had access to the programme, making it one of the largest projects of its kind. The research project has now concluded, and the full report is available […]
Key Stage 3 Parent Resources
The activities below are aimed at children aged 11 to 14 years and are arranged according to which virtue or virtues they explore. In addition, a list of reading resources for each virtue is provided. Compassion and Gratitude Compassion means exhibiting care and concern for each other and gratitude reflects feeling and expressing thanks for […]
Key Stage 2 Parent Resources
The activities below are aimed at children aged between 7 and 11 years and are arranged according to which virtue or virtues they explore. In addition, a list of reading resources for each virtue is provided. Compassion, Kindness and Gratitude Compassion means exhibiting care and concern for each other and gratitude reflects feeling and expressing […]
Christmas Resources
Character Matters: Christmas Activities New for 2021 the Jubilee Centre’s Character Matters: Christmas Activities resource pack presents nine activities for parents, carers and guardians to enjoy with their children, offering opportunities for character development outside of the classroom during the festive season. The activities focus on community, adapting everyday festive ideas and traditions, both old and new, to allow […]
Easter Activities
The seven engaging and accessible Easter themed activities you will find in the below pack, offer fun and varied ways to encourage the development of positive virtue traits and reflection as we move into spring, that can be adapted for children of all ages. The second in our seasonal resource sets designed for parents, carers, and guardians, we seek […]
Key Stage 1 Parent Resources
The activities below are aimed at children aged between 5 and 7 years and are arranged according to the virtue or virtues they explore. In addition, a list of reading resources for each virtue is provided. Compassion, Kindness and Gratitude Compassion means exhibiting care and concern for each other and gratitude reflects feeling and expressing thanks […]
Summer Activities
These summer themed sets of activities, Character Matters: Summer Activities and Character Matters: Summer of Sport were developed in 2021 by the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues to support parents, carers, and guardians of primarily key stage two aged pupils, but can be adapted for children of all ages. Within the two packs, which can be downloaded via the […]
Early Years Parent Resources
The reading resources and activities below are aimed at children aged between 3 and 5 years old and are arranged according to which virtue or virtues they explore. Compassion and Gratitude Compassion means exhibiting care and concern for each other and gratitude reflects feeling and expressing thanks for kindnesses shown to you. Below is a collection […]