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 […]
Kern Grant to Enhance Research and Practice Across the USA
The Jubilee Centre has received a significant grant from the Kern Family Foundation to support character education research and practice across the USA. The grant will be used to support USA-based graduates of the MA Character Education programme. Graduates will be able to apply to the Jubilee Centre for funding and support which will support local […]
The Jubilee Centre’s 12th Annual Conference: Virtuous Leadership and Character
From 4th – 6th January, the Jubilee Centre hosted the 12th annual conference on ‘Virtuous Leadership and Character’. 120 delegates attended from various global organisations, exploring challenges and research surrounding character-based leadership. Across the three days, keynotes were delivered from Professor Michael Lamb (F. M. Kirby Foundation Chair of Leadership and Character at Wake […]
Centre Staff Delivering Lecture Series on Character and Virtues in Rome
Since September, Professor James Arthur has been leading a series of lectures on character virtues, leadership, and human flourishing in Rome to priests and seminarians from all over the globe. He has also been invited to speak at the English-speaking Colleges (American, English, Irish, and Scottish) along with a selection of the Pontifical Universities. As […]
Centre Welcome South Korean Delegation
On 28th November, a delegation from the Gyeonggi Province Office of Education’s Life Character Education Department, South Korea, visited the Jubilee Centre to learn more about the research and work conducted by the Centre. The delegation are currently designing the direction of educational policy development in Gyeonggi Province with the goal of cultivating character that […]