Centre Hosts Annual Conference: Character Caught, Taught, and Sought – Theories and Evidence
The Jubilee Centre saw in the new year in its usual fashion, welcoming over 100 attendees from over 20 countries to Oriel College, Oxford, for its annual conference. The theme of 2026’s proceedings was Character Caught, Taught, and Sought – Theories and Evidence. This year’s conference invited over 50 speakers including keynotes from Professor Tyler […]
Conferences and Events 2026
Looking for a 2025 event? Click below. Below are the events that the Centre was involved with in 2026. January Professor Kristján Kristjánsson Centre events
Centre Launches New Integrated Model for Character and Wellbeing Education
The Centre has launched the first edition of a new practical model titled Integrating Character and Wellbeing Education in Schools: A New Practical Model to Enhance Student Flourishing which is designed to help schools integrate character education and wellbeing education. Building on the Jubilee Framework and a synthesis of leading theories in both fields, the […]
Conferences and Events 2025
December Professor Tom Harrison On 4th December Tom Harrison gave a seminar entitled Character in the Digital Age to the Research Group on Education, Citizenship and Character at the University of Navarra Professor Kristján Kristjánsson October Dr. Liz Gulliford September Professor Kristján Kristjánsson August Dr. Liz Gulliford & Dr. Shane Mcloughlin July Professor Kristján Kristjánsson […]
The National Institute of Education, Singapore Presents in Flourishing Student Webinar Series
On the 12th November, the National Institute of Education (Singapore) delivered the most recent session in the Flourishing Student Webinar Series. The webinar, presented by Nicole Liaw, Suzanne Choo, and Melvin Chan, was titled ‘Philosophical and Psychological Perspectives on Human Flourishing: Implications for Character and Citizenship Education in Singapore’ and the full recording can be […]
Centre Hosts Session on Using Character Education to Enhance Wellbeing Education
On 15th November, the Jubilee Centre hosted a group of school and trust leaders from across the UK to explore how character education can enhance wellbeing education in schools. Discussions centred on theoretical models and practical challenges, contributing to the co-development of the Jubilee Centre’s forthcoming character and wellbeing education model. This innovative resource, being […]
Professor Emeritus James Arthur Provides Opening Remarks at University of Notre Dame Conference
Professor Emeritus James Arthur was invited to provide the opening remarks at a major conference on Virtues and Vocations at Notre Dame University between 3rd-5th June. The conference was attended by 130 delegates including the key players in character and virtues in the USA and was a great success with speakers such as David Brooks […]
Professor Kristjánsson receives Honorary Doctorate
Professor Kristján Kristjánsson received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Humanistic Studies (UvH) in Utrecht, Holland, presented on the university’s anniversary on January 29th. A conference on January 30 at the university was related to his work on phronesis in professional contexts. Previous recipients of an Honorary Doctorate from UvH include Martha Nussbaum and Amartya […]
Professor Arthur Visits Vatican State
On the last day of his semester at the Angelicum University in Rome, Professor Arthur was invited by his old friend Sr Raffaella to the Vatican for tea. Sr Raffaela is the Secretary General of the Vatican City State and is the first women ever to hold this important position. Professor Arthur has now moved […]
Ben Miller Receives Ambassador of Character Award
As part of the Centre’s 12th annual conference at Madgelen College, Oxford, Ben Miller (Reading School) was presented with the 2024 Ambassador of Character Award. Ben is a graduate of the Centre’s MA Character Education programme and is Head of Theology and Philosophy and Character Lead at Reading School. Ben continues to promote character education within his […]