UN Pitching Peace Youth Music Challenge
United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs is running the Pitching Peace Youth Music Challenge which invites young people to express their passion for peace through music. It is part of the Youth4Disarmament Initiative. With financial support from the Ministry of Foreign … Continue reading →
Coventry Peace Orchard Peace Picnic 2022
Coventry Peace Orchard Peace Picnic will be held from 12:30 on 10 June 2022 in Coventry Peace Orchard, Coundon Hall Park, Tamworth Rd, Keresley End, Coventry CV7 8NJ Heather Davison, Chair Coventry Peace Orchard, invites schools and individuals to bring something … Continue reading →
School as a Place of Healing
This online event for school staff will be held on 12 May by Schools of Sanctuary ahead of Refugee Week 2022. Children and young people seeking sanctuary often experience various events that can negatively impact on their wellbeing and happiness, … Continue reading →
Peace at the heart
At 16:00 on 11 May 2022, the Peace Education team from Quakers in Britain will hold an online event to launch the report Peace at the heart: A relational approach to education in British schools You will hear from educators … Continue reading →
The case for peace education
Quakers believe education is a key part of building peace. On this page they draw on case studies and evidence to demonstrate the case for integrating peace education into British schools. It includes six short films to showcase peace education … Continue reading →
Peace Education Report and Videos
The Quakers have written a new Peace Education report – ‘Peace at the heart’ and they have made some great films about peace education in schools The launch event is taking place online 11 May 4-5.30pm. They have made a … Continue reading →
What is Peer Mediation?
Peer Mediation enables children to help to manage conflicts and disagreements between children in the same age-group. Peer Mediators need training to help them develop the skills needed to support children to find ways of resolving their differences between themselves. … Continue reading →
82% reduction on Peer Mediator Training before 30 March
Peacemakers is offering a reduction of 82% on the price of its Peer Mediation Plus programme until 30 March 2022. For more information about Peer Mediation see our article What is Peace Mediation? Peer Mediation Plus includes: Pupil Workshop – An … Continue reading →
Free Junior Peacemaker Workshops
Peacemakers are offering free one day workshops to schools who have not benefited from one before. They ask for a voluntary donation towards the costs once the workshop is complete. These one day workshops for Years 4, 5 or 6 … Continue reading →
ICON Schools
International Cross of Nails Schools (ICONS) is a growing network of schools around the world that have recognised the opportunity for introducing principles of peace, forgiveness, conflict transformation and reconciliation into their school communities. ICONS are managed by Coventry Cathedral. … Continue reading →
Peer Mediation Training
Peacemakers offer support and training to build a peer mediation service in your school. Children are trained as mediators to help resolve conflicts on the playground. Peer Mediators Peer mediators are usually Yr 5 or 6 pupils who are trained … Continue reading →
3-day Restorative Practitioner training course
Peacemakers are offering a 3-day online Restorative Practitioner training course primarily for people working in education, but also be suitable for social care, health and community settings. It will equip participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to use a formal … Continue reading →
Climate Change Challenge
The British Council’s free Climate Change Challenge is designed to support teachers of children aged 7 to 19 to become aware of the issues around climate change. There are 20 challenges and they can be used either with or without … Continue reading →
Coventry City of Languages
Coventry City of Languages is a transformative Community Action Group that started in 2020. What started as a conversation between two teachers quickly grew to encompass members from throughout the Coventry area. Together with our allies and partners, Coventry City … Continue reading →
International School Award 2021
International School Award 2021 award ceremony was held at Alderman’s Green primary school in Coventry, taking place during Coventry UK City of Culture and International Education Week. The successful event was also held virtually to include schools who could not … Continue reading →
Junior Peacemakers Workshop Guide
You can deliver your own Junior Peacemakers Workshop using this guide. Choose a theme such as Climate Justice, Refugee & Asylum Seekers, WW1, Anti-Bullying, and then use the resources to plan an off-timetable day. The themes are linked to the … Continue reading →
RESTORE Pilot Course for Primary Schools
This term Jackie Zammit, Director of Programmes at PeaceMakers have piloted a RESTORE course with two Year 5 classes in 2 schools. RESTORE is a framework developed by a group of restorative practitioners during lockdown which is being well used … Continue reading →
Positive Peace Groups
Over the past 4 years, PeaceMakers have been working with small groups of young people aged 13-16 in secondary schools, identified as at risk of exclusion because of conflict or violence or behaviour in school. They have worked with a … Continue reading →
Peer Mediation & Junior Peacemaker Workshops
The following describes workshops run by PeaceMakers recently. Being back in schools, working with so many new children has been an extra-special privilege and a delight this year. We’ve noticed the challenges facing children and schools after such a difficult … Continue reading →
Coventry Lord Mayor Wants Pupils’ Ideas for Promoting Peace and Reconciliation in Coventry
The Lord Mayor of Coventry, Councillor John McNicholas, and Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Kevin Maton, invite all Coventry pupils to tell them what you want to see in the forthcoming Plan for Coventry to promote peace and reconciliation. These ideas … Continue reading →
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.
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