We love how young people talk passionately about the need for Citizenship education in this short video. youtube.com/watch?time_continue=208&v=59IUqc0JSSQ&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.ucl.ac.uk%2F&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY

The Importance of Citizenship Education

YouTube video by Citizenship #OurVoiceYourChoice

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Could you come and help us further develop Peer Mediation? More details on this new job below! For more info and to download the application pack go to www.quaker.org.uk/our-organisa...

We want to say a big thank you to Sara Hagel who is standing down as director of Peacemakers after nearly two decades guiding this Quaker founded project to live adventurously and grow peace education in the West Midlands and now nationally! Thanks Sara!

Come and work with us to develop Peer Mediation! For details of how to apply, go to www.quaker.org.uk/jobs To arrange an informal discussion of the role, please email peaceedu@quaker.org.uk

Feedback from a recently trained Peer Mediator "I started to realise that other people have a different point of view and that I can learn to view from another’s perspective" Come and learn how to train Peer Mediators 7- 9 Oct in Leeds peermediationtttleedsoct25.eventbrite.co.uk

Great to be in Northern Ireland this week connecting with schools embracing relational practice. Thanks to the peer mentors at St Patrick’s college who shared with us about their work

With International Peace Day on 21 September, find your next peace education lesson in Teach Peace from the Peace Education Network - great lessons for primary or secondary school from dozens of organisations via @tesmagazine.bsky.social Resources www.tes.com/teaching-res... #edusky #lessons

Peer Mediators make schools calmer and more peaceful places to be as well and prepare children for dealing with conflict more constructively in their adult life. Learn how to train children in Peer Mediation at our Train the Trainer course in Leeds 7 - 9 Oct.

Peer Mediation Train the Trainer (Primary) Leeds

Learn the skills and tools to implement a peer mediation scheme into a primary school.

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A wonderful celebration of ‘sustained excellence’ in nurture. We received our Nurture UK reaccreditation from our Director of Education Dr Ratter and the Convener of Education Cllr Anderson. Our Pupil Leadership Team led the way and told them all about nurture at Neilston and Madras. 🤩

Sad to say goodbye to our colleague Ellis after 11 years working for Quakers in Britain. Grateful for all he's done for us and the peace education movement. Wishing him well for the future.

Primary educators have you checked out our latest resource antiracisted.scot? Come to our workshop full of practical ways of approaching themes like identity, belonging, race & racism. 🧠 Interactive activities 🧰 Classroom tools & methodologies 👥 Space to reflect with collegues buff.ly/6ZSTZPo

Come and learn the skills of training Peer Mediators next month in Leeds www.eventbrite.com/e/1459590918...

We are hosting a day of reflection to dedicate the University’s Peace Bench with members of the University’s community, from young to old. Join us for on the hour 5-minute offerings, from 7am till 7pm, on Monday 22nd September, to mark the dedication of the Peace Bench. All Welcome.

Looking to understand more about how colonialism has impacted the curriculum? Join us for this session where we will explore methodologies and tools to support and anti-racist approach in the classroom. ✔️ Practical activities and methodologies ✔️ Useful resources Book here: buff.ly/QfzCO8Q

🇺🇦 Despite the bleak realities of war, educators in Ukraine continue to strive to improve opportunities for young people across the country, says this leader

Evolving education amid the grim reality of war

From delivering inter-school CPD to opening up new university access routes, educators in Ukraine are steadfast in their mission to ensure pupils have the best education access possible

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Are you looking to better understand Global Citizenship and its value in the classroom? Join us tomorrow for our free session, full of interactive activities and practical resources to support you in the classroom. Connect with other teachers on their Global Citizenship journey. 🔗 buff.ly/MO5gExT

Have you checked out our latest resource antiracisted.scot? Join us tomorrow for our workshop exploring all the resource has to offer on your Anti-Racist Education journey. 🧠 Interactive activities 💭Practical strategies 🧰 Classroom Tools 👥 Time to discuss with colleagues 🔗 buff.ly/YWLf3H2

This is 2022 video we made with our Friend David Gee, the author of 'Peace at the Heart: A relational approach in British schools'. David sadly died late last year. His work on this and so many other peace endeavours continues to be a touchstone for the work. #edusky youtu.be/9FlUbi0Ub9U?...

Putting Peace at the heart in schools

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Building Trust with School Anxious Students youtu.be/T41iv8x9sgo?... Simple ideas that work - maybe watching this could be 5 minutes well spent in your next team meeting? Please watch and share

Looking to build your professional confidence in exploring Anti-Racist Education with your first level learners? Join us for this workshop exploring the new antiracisted.scot resource. 🧠 Interactive activities 🧰 Classroom tools & methodologies 👥 Time to reflect with colleagues 🔗 buff.ly/yqRHexd

Interesting! Dewey is contributed to the development of peace education. After WWI he worked hard on education as a means to challenge war, "more difficult for the flames of hatred and suspicion to sweep over this country in the future" www.tc.columbia.edu/epe/epe-entr...

TTS Resources@ttsresources.bsky.social · 11mo ago

To mark our 40th birthday, we’re shining a light on 40 influential educators. Read the full list here 👉 https://bit.ly/45EhJ6V John Dewey was an influential philosopher who saw education as a way to develop reflective, socially engaged citizens #education #educationresources #edusky #eduskyuk

"Science lessons must play a role for the sake of reducing suffering and preserving humanity." Good, challenging article by Sibel Erduran (Prof. of Science Education & Director of Research, @education.ox.ac.uk) Up your street @responsiblesci.bsky.social! www.peace-ed-campaign.org/war-not-an-u...

War: Not an unlikely topic for science lessons

There is scientific rationale and moral precedence for science lessons to explore the link between war and science, ultimately helping young children develop into socially responsible scientists and p...

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We're in Glasgow with @eisunion.bsky.social for some training on conflict and restorative approaches with Scottish teachers. Very dedicated coming out on a Saturday!!

Are you passionate about peace education and ready to lead a national movement for change? Peacemakers - an amazing charity - is entering a transformative phase and seeks a visionary CEO to guide this exciting transition and shape our future. To Apply visit: peacemakers.org.uk/lead-us-into...

Looking for ways of addressing climate anxiety in the classroom? Join us for this session exploring practical ways of building learners' agency and ability to take positive action. 🧠 Interactive activities 🧰 Tools and methodologies 👥 Space to reflect with colleagues 🔗 buff.ly/Mio8nn7

With events like #FairtradeFortnight (Sep 22- Oct 5) & #BlackHistoryMonth (Oct) on the horizon, the #OverExposed campaign by Chance for Childhood offers some wonderful suggestions for how we choose images & stories More here➡️ www.chanceforchildhood.org/overexposed/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSvp...

Overexposed - Chance for Childhood

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love this!

𝙉𝙚𝙞𝙡𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡@neilston-primary.bsky.social · 11mo ago

P6 have been taking #GrowthMindset quite literally, creating positive affirmations and slogans using a nature theme - zoom in to see if you can beat these puns! #Tree-LeafInYourself #Nev-FirYourself #CactusMakesPerfect 🌳 🌲 🌵 🍃

Upsetting to see exclusions continuing to rise according to this data, especially given already disadvantaged students are so much more likely to be excluded from school. We argue for govt and schools to invest in relational approach to bring down exclusions in our report, Peace at the heart

FFT Education Datalab@fftedudatalab.bsky.social · 11mo ago

NEW POST: Exclusions and suspensions in 2024/25 An update to our regular series using attendance data to gauge the rate of exclusion and suspension in the whole of the 2024/25 academic year. vist.ly/458hd

Big recommend for The Mistake - a powerful piece of theatre that pulls no punches about the impact of the bomb on Hiroshima from Quaker dramatist Michael Mears. Better than Oppenheimer for what the bomb did to people's lives. Check out its new London run:

THE MISTAKE

THE MISTAKE returns after critically acclaimed tours in the United States and Japan – now featuring new cast member Riko Nakazono.

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3 weeks in and we’ve… …surpassed 100 subscribers …held our first meeting …had two articles published in the national press …met with Humza Yousaf about a renewed push for a national teaching resource on Palestine And this is just the beginning 😎