Peace education from Quakers in Britain
@peaceedu.quaker.org.uk
Working to spread peace education in Britain so that everyone can learn how to be a peacebuilder and live in a culture of peace and nonviolence
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Quakers in Britain, Friends House, NW1 2BJ
Reposting ≠ Endorsing | www.quaker.org.uk/peace-education
Quakers in Britain, Friends House, NW1 2BJ
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
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
November 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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
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
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Come and learn how to train Peer Mediators 7- 9 Oct in Leeds
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September 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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
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
the peer mentors at St Patrick’s college who shared with us about their work
September 17, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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
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
September 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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.
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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September 13, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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.
Learn how to train children in Peer Mediation at our Train the Trainer course in Leeds 7 - 9 Oct.
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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. 🤩
September 12, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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.
September 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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.
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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
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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
September 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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 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
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September 11, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Come and learn the skills of training Peer Mediators next month in Leeds
www.eventbrite.com/e/1459590918...
www.eventbrite.com/e/1459590918...
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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.
September 10, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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.
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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
✔️ Practical activities and methodologies
✔️ Useful resources
Book here: buff.ly/QfzCO8Q
September 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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
✔️ Practical activities and methodologies
✔️ Useful resources
Book here: buff.ly/QfzCO8Q
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🇺🇦 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
www.tes.com
September 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🇺🇦 Despite the bleak realities of war, educators in Ukraine continue to strive to improve opportunities for young people across the country, says this leader
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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.
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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.
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September 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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
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
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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
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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
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September 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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
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?...
#edusky
youtu.be/9FlUbi0Ub9U?...
Putting Peace at the heart in schools
YouTube video by Quakers in Britain
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September 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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?...
#edusky
youtu.be/9FlUbi0Ub9U?...
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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
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
youtu.be
September 9, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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
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
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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
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Join us for this workshop exploring the new antiracisted.scot resource.
🧠 Interactive activities
🧰 Classroom tools & methodologies
👥 Time to reflect with colleagues
🔗 buff.ly/yqRHexd
September 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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
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...
www.tc.columbia.edu/epe/epe-entr...
September 8, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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...
www.tc.columbia.edu/epe/epe-entr...
"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...
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...
www.peace-ed-campaign.org
September 8, 2025 at 10:27 AM
"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...
Up your street @responsiblesci.bsky.social!
www.peace-ed-campaign.org/war-not-an-u...
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!!
September 6, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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...
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...
Lead us into the future – become our new CEO – Peacemakers
peacemakers.org.uk
September 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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...
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...
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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
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
September 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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
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
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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...
More here➡️
www.chanceforchildhood.org/overexposed/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSvp...
Overexposed - Chance for Childhood
www.chanceforchildhood.org
September 5, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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...
More here➡️
www.chanceforchildhood.org/overexposed/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSvp...
love this!
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 🌳 🌲 🌵 🍃
September 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
love this!
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
We argue for govt and schools to invest in relational approach to bring down exclusions in our report, Peace at the heart
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.
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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.
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Exclusions and suspensions in 2024/25 - FFT Education Datalab
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
ffteducationdatalab.org.uk
September 1, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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
We argue for govt and schools to invest in relational approach to bring down exclusions in our report, Peace at the heart