Primary education students at University College Birmingham have been learning about the importance of ethics and morals in the classroom.

Julie Taylor, who is pioneering the integration of character into teacher education at the University of Warwick, which has a close partnership with University College Birmingham and accredits many of its degrees, delivered two insightful workshops on the themes.

An assistant professor and the Deputy Head of Primary Teacher Education, Julie completed her master’s in Character Education in 2020 and has continued to work with the Jubilee Centre on various publications and webinars.

These include contributing a case study for the centre’s book, ‘Understanding Character Education: Approaches, Applications and Issues’, which showcases the character work that she has led for student teachers.

Daniel Vanello has also been working with students on the University’s Primary Education Studies BA (Hons) degree, an accelerated two-year course, to explore Dewey's philosophy of education and encourage students to develop philosophical questioning with children.