"The Children’s Character Festival offers an important and inclusive addition to learning. Helping our children to develop kindness, respect, perseverance, and other values from a young age does not only build character, but also fosters the next generation of empathetic and responsible citizens. By sharing true stories, children are able to express themselves through their own experiences while gaining the confidence to present them to a supportive audience.

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I encourage children to join the Children’s Character Festival and wish all participants the joy of creating their true tales, and every success in presenting them.​"

“Gratitude is one of the most important character virtues and is one that can be nurtured and developed from a young age.

I am honoured to be the Guest of Honour for the Children’s Character Festival 2026 on the theme of gratitude, and look forward to seeing students share their stories on who and what they are grateful for.”