30th June 2022Events Character Education

The University of Birmingham school celebrated the graduation of its first students to pass through all 7 years of the school. 

The Jubilee Centre has supported the University of Birmingham School since its foundation in 2015. Together, along with the school and the university, the centre hosted a celebration for the class of 2015. 55 of the original cohort who have gone through all years of schooling were graduating. Their testimonies regarding their time in school and their journey with character were collated and captured in two publications—a brochure featuring an extract from each of their accounts and a brochure featuring 8 students’ full testimonies.

The event, on Thursday 30th June, was attended by Professor James Arthur, Aidan Thompson and Joe McDowell along with supporters of the school, former students, teachers and the class of 2015 themselves. Attendees heard from the students, about how the school and character education have shaped them and their futures, as well as being treated to musical performances by students throughout.

Principal Colin Townsend and Head of School leading on character education Rebecca Tigue, the centre’s first Ambassador of Character, presented the opening and closing remarks of the evening. These celebrations build on the ongoing relationship between the University of Birmingham School and Jubilee Centre, more information about the Centre’s relationship with the school can be found here.

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Character Strengths for the Working World is an essential event for PSHE Leads, Careers Leads, and Character Education Leads within UK educational institutions. Join us on Thursday, 13th July 2023, from 9am to 5pm at the beautiful Botanical Gardens, Birmingham.

 

This one-day conference, organised byThe Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues at the University of Birmingham, aims to provide insights, knowledge, and networking opportunities for professionals committed to enhancing character development and employability skills in their students.

 

Our speakers will share their expertise and perspectives on educational policy and best practices for empowering students to excel in the working world through harnessing their character strengths. The event will include keynote speeches, policy and practitioner panels, interactive sessions, and opportunities to connect with a wide range of professionals and experts in the field.

 

Our line-up of distinguished speakers includes:

• Rt. Hon. Baroness Nicky Morgan (former Secretary of State for Education)

• Bec Tigue (Character Lead at the University of Birmingham School)

• David Harkin (CEO at 8 Billion Ideas)

• Adrian McLean (Character Ambassador and Multi-academy Trust Lead at Severn Academies)

• The Careers and Enterprise Company

 

Food and refreshments:

Morning coffee and pastries, lunch, afternoon tea, and a drinks reception will be provided as part of registration for you to enjoy.

 

Free resources:

There will be multiple free resources available for you to take away at this event. We will be launching a new workbook, based on research funded by the Society for Educational Studies, for use by careers guidance professionals and character educators to help students consider who they are, the character traits they aspire towards, and to align their career choices with this. We will also have multiple other free resources that educators can use within their practice based on over a decade of research at the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues.

 

Attendance is free, but spaces are limited. It is essential to reserve your place in advance to avoid disappointment. Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your institution's approach to character education and student employability. Register now to secure your spot at Character Strengths for the Working World.

 

Register here.