Peacemakers 2022 Bursary Offers and Training Dates
Peacemakers are offering £600 off the full cost (£1,600) of one Peacemakers courses. So two schools will have the opportunity to pay £1,000 for an eight week course. 3 free Junior Peacemakers workshops for three schools. £400 off the full cost of Peer Mediation training (£1,200) so a school … Continue reading →
Peacemakers
Peacemakers in Birmingham have been exploring many ways of educating for peace for 30 years, working with schools, pupil referral units, school consortia, local authorities, clubs, parks, committees, teams, collectives and groups of people regardless of age or anything else. … Continue reading →
International Young People’s Peace Essay Competition
Coventry United Nations Association invites Coventry school children to submit an essay to the International Young People’s Peace Essay Competition 2021. There will be cash prizes and certificates for the winners. The closing date is 31 October 2021. For the … Continue reading →
Free United Nations Charter Poster
This poster contains the full text of the UN Charter with the UN logo embedded within the text. A0 size (118.9cm x 84.1cm) and printed professionally in high-resolution on silk-finish paper. Produced by United Nations Association UK. Free delivery within … Continue reading →
Virtual Peace Building
The virtual Peace Building is a dedicated online space where everyone can learn about peace, and what it means for us and for our world. It has been developed by the team that is planning to build the London Peace … Continue reading →
Earlsdon School’s Peace Award Celebrated by Coventry Observer
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Continue reading →Blue Coat School Makes News by Receiving Coventry Peace Award
Coventry Observer carried a front page photograph and story on 8 July about an event at Blue Coat School, Coventry, when the Lord Mayor presented the school with a Coventry Peace Award Certificate. On behalf of Coventry Lord Mayor’s Committee … Continue reading →
Seva School granted Coventry Peace Award
The students of Seva School have worked extensively on interfaith dialogue to promote peaceful understanding of other religions, and their efforts were rewarded in July when the Lord Mayor come to present the Coventry Peace Award Certificate. The Award is … Continue reading →
Peace Award Window Clings
Peace Award Window Clings are a great way to show your children and guests that your school has been awarded Coventry Peace Award. They are 30cm wide and 21cm deep. Once the backing has been peeled off, either side will … Continue reading →
Videos from The Possibilities of Peace Education: Evidence and Opportunities Conference
These videos were shown at the Possibilities of Peace Education: Evidence and Opportunities Conference in May.
Continue reading →Funding for international school partnerships 2021
Connecting Classrooms through Global Learning is a project run by the British Council that can help you find an international partner school so you can explore the big issues that shape our world together, with free support, training and resource … Continue reading →
Making the case for peace education – video
In this video, Quaker Council for European Affairs looks at why peace education has to be a priority.
Continue reading →What needs to be done to make peace education a priority?
In this video Quaker Council for European Affairs looks at what needs to be done to make peace education a priority. It was made to accompany the big peace education conference they organised together with Quakers in Britain.
Continue reading →What is peace education? – Video
In this video from Quaker Council for European Affairs we hear from experts of peace education who tell us their definition of peace education.
Continue reading →School Twinning Survey
Forming partnerships between schools, usually called School Twinning, is a good way to promote peaceful relations with people from different cultures, religions or countries. The United Nations Association Coventry Branch is conducting a survey to find out what experience teachers … Continue reading →
Rotary Club School Peace Garden Competition
The Heart of England Rotary Clubs are running a competition for schools to design a Peace Garden and win a Peace Pole. The planting of Peace Poles was started in Japan as a grassroots project in 1976. They are an … Continue reading →
Peace Poles
The planting of Peace Poles was started in Japan as a grassroots project in 1976. They are an internationally recognised symbol for peace and it is estimated that there are now over 250,000 Peace Poles across the globe. Peace Poles … Continue reading →
Earlsdon Primary School
Earlsdon Primary School was granted Coventry Peace Award on 3 December 2020, the first school to receive the Award. Their Action Plan and Evidence both written and visual are shown below as examples of what the Award Team are looking … Continue reading →
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
The following offer CPD for teachers that can be relevant to promoting peace and much of which is currently available via teleconference. City of Sanctuary initiative. Contact Leanne Cameron, Leanne.Cameron@coventry.gov.uk Birmingham Educational Partnership: https://bep.education/events/ Solihull education improvement service: https://www.solgrid.org.uk/education/education-improvement/training-and-cpd/ TT Education: … Continue reading →
Ethnic Minority Achievement Service (EMAS)
Ethnic Minority Achievement Service (EMAS) is a renowned provider of specialist staff, support and advice in respect of young people from a minority ethnic heritage living in Coventry. The service employs over 100 specialist staff speaking in excess of 70 … Continue reading →
Schools of Sanctuary
A School of Sanctuary is a school that is committed to being a safe and welcoming place for all, especially those seeking sanctuary. This could be people whose lives were in danger in their own country, who have troubles at … Continue reading →
United Nations Peace Presentation
A presentation designed for secondary schools. Includes an introduction to the United Nations and information about how the UN promotes peace. Produced by United Nations Association Coventry Branch. United Nations Peace Presentation from Philip Brown
Continue reading →Peace and Conflict Word Searches
United Nations Association Coventry Branch offers this set of 10 word searches on peace and conflict in order to stimulate thought and discussion on what are the causes of conflict and how people can find peace. Download here
Continue reading →Coventry Peace Wall
Coventry Peace Wall is a virtual space where you can exhibit your photo, drawing or other artwork you have created to celebrate Peace or Reconciliation. We will be offering prizes for the best three images from primary school students, and … Continue reading →
Coventry & Warwickshire Children’s Peace Poem
Children who live or go to school in Coventry or Warwickshire are invited to write a peace poem on this year’s theme of Neighbourliness. The deadline for submissions is 30 November and authors must be under 16 on that date. … Continue reading →
Coventry City Centre Peace Trail
Coventry City Centre Peace Trail is a guide to a walking tour of 30 sites associated with peace in conveniently located within Coventry city centre and describes each of them. It begins with the ruins of St. Michael’s cathedral, blitzed … Continue reading →
Use the Discussion Forum
The Discussion page on this site allows people to share ideas for activities they have done or want to do towards their Peace Award. This is also a good place to manage cooperation between schools or institutions. You will need … Continue reading →
Dates Changed for Submission of Evidence
Due to the lockdown over the summer we realise that the dates we originally planned dates for the submission of evidence are no longer realistic. We have therefore changed the date for the awarding of evidence. Please see here for … Continue reading →
Schools Enrolled in Coventry Peace Award
The schools that have enrolled in Coventry Peace Award are listed below. If you are a teacher, please check that your school is enrolled and if not please visit https://coventrypeaceaward.uk/register/ All Saints CofE Primary School Blue coat school Coventry Cardinal … Continue reading →
Peace Calendar
This calendar, which shows annual days and events related to peace and reconciliation, was produced by Coventry Lord Mayor’s Committee for Peace and Reconciliation for those engaged in working towards the Coventry Peace Award. Click an event to see links … Continue reading →
Restorative Justice
The lead for the new Coventry Restorative Justice (RJ) service, Claire Elwell, is keen to engage with schools to offer RJ for issues within schools such as bullying, and also, to recruit RJ Ambassadors who, working with the Coventry RJ … Continue reading →
Show Racism the Red Card
Show Racism the Red Card is the UK’s leading anti-racism educational charity. They provide educational workshops, training sessions, multimedia packages, and a whole host of other resources, all with the purpose of tackling racism in society. Established in January 1996, … Continue reading →
Peaceful Schools Movement
The Peaceful Schools Movement in the UK is a network of schools, organisations and individuals. It is steered by the Peaceful Schools Strategy Group. We have developed the concept of a ‘Peaceful School’ which has four, inter-related levels of peace: Inner … Continue reading →
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