Integrating Character and Wellbeing Education in Schools
The first edition of Integrating Character and Wellbeing Education in Schools: A New Practical Model to Enhance Student Flourishing sets out both theoretically and practically how the strengths of character education and wellbeing education can be maximised through synergic interactions – in the overall service of student flourishing. This publication complements The Jubilee Centre Framework […]
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 […]
Recruiting for Character
The recruitment, induction and retention of staff is an essential part of any school. When schools have a focus on character education, character is given prominence during the recruitment process. Selecting new staff based on their understanding of the importance of character education, as well as their pedagogical expertise, ensures that potential new staff recognise […]
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 […]