The Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues

The Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues The Jubilee Centre is a research centre based in the School of Education at the University of Birmingham.

We are working on 18 distinct, but related, research projects during our first three years, which address various areas of research focusing on character, virtues and values education, particularly the virtue of gratitude. The Centre, through its research, is asking questions such as:
- ‘How does the power of good character transform and shape the future of society?’
- ‘What would be the wider soc

ial and cultural and moral impact of a more grateful Britain?’
- ‘What personal virtues should ground public service?’
- ‘What are the philosophical roots of gratitude?’
- ‘How might such positive character traits as hope and optimism be fostered for working towards a better British society?’

16/06/2020

Perspectives on Character Education

03/05/2019

Teachers of Religious Education!

We are researching the perspectives, views and personal lives of religious education teachers.

If you are interested in taking part, please follow this link to our online questionnaire: https://www.surveygizmo.eu/s3/90138629/Religious-Education-Worldview-and-Character-Education-Questionnaire

The questionnaire takes approx. 25 minutes and your responses are anonymous; the questionnaire does not keep a record of your name nor your place of work.

Please share with your colleagues who teach religious education.

Please keep up to date with the project at www.jubileecentre.ac.uk/RETeacher.

Any questions contact Jason Metcalfe (email: [email protected]; telephone: 01214144799).

Religious Education Teacher Worldview and Character Education Questionnaire.

15/08/2018

Retweeted The RSA ():

"84% of young people want to help others but only 52% believe that they can make a positive difference in their communities."

Explore what can be done to encourage young people to engage in social action:

https://t.co/kfTXJn67C5

15/08/2018

Retweeted The RSA ():

"Just 5% of adults think that young people today are very likely to do social action, despite 68% of young people reporting they have already done so."

Discover the importance of schools in facilitating young people's participation in social action:

https://t.co/W4EdQIru28

13/08/2018

Retweeted Gen. Dave Goldfein ():

recently met w/the inaugural class of the Aviation, Character & Education Flight Program. A joint effort w/, ACE is helping combat the pilot shortage affecting our USAF & inspire youth w/diverse perspectives to join the aviation field. https://t.co/0FeD0FrJtl https://t.co/1vn3B8f61E

13/08/2018

Retweeted HMC ():

"Character education" can help children to take control of their social media use, says HMC Chair Elect in Our Tech Control resources encourage the healthy use of digital devices https://t.co/jZtpGEcsfB https://t.co/atb81W3BNx

11/08/2018

Retweeted CTSHF ():

“All academic inquiry begins with wonder.” Kristján Kristjánsson from reflecting on and distinguishing wonder as an intellectual from awe as a moral virtue. -evaluation

10/08/2018

Retweeted DfE ():

Education isn’t just about qualifications or skills – it's also about a happy childhood and preparing for life in the modern world. The Civil Society Strategy will help build character, resilience and well-being. https://t.co/9jVKxYVBTk https://t.co/zXfjUiLlaP

See our research findings here   https://t.co/9IzHHTmaca
09/08/2018

See our research findings here https://t.co/9IzHHTmaca

“ An absolutely integral part of being a functional adult! Subjects like sport and drama require the building of resilience, good character, team work, understanding ...

09/08/2018

Retweeted New Philosopher ():

"Morality, says Thrasymachus in The Republic, is a tool for the powerful to advance their own self-interest, and it’s imposed on the weak, whether they know it or not."

The great morality scam, by in the Power edition of New Philosopher: https://t.co/BTdUHVA0CN https://t.co/goevjQMngv

  https://t.co/qqvu1lN6oN
08/08/2018

https://t.co/qqvu1lN6oN

“Excellent analysis by Sam. Great evidence from says that young people who start before age 10 are 2.5x more likely to have a Habit of Service than those that start age 16

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