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Peace Education from Quakers in Britain

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Quakers in Britain develop resources to support children and young people to develop the skills and understanding we all need to be peacemakers, whether in our own lives or in the wider world. Linking to the curricula of England, Scotland and Wales these lessons and resources combine fun with critical thinking about issues of peace and justice. Produced by Quaker Peace & Social Witness

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Quakers in Britain develop resources to support children and young people to develop the skills and understanding we all need to be peacemakers, whether in our own lives or in the wider world. Linking to the curricula of England, Scotland and Wales these lessons and resources combine fun with critical thinking about issues of peace and justice. Produced by Quaker Peace & Social Witness
Teach Peace: Barriers to Peace
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Teach Peace: Barriers to Peace

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This interactive assembly from the Teach Peace Pack explores whether walls build peace using examples of real walls and barriers from different times and places including , the peace lines of Northern Ireland, the barrier around the Palestinian West Bank and oxen lining up to defend their young. Follow-up actvities also allow learning to be deepened in the classroom. Produjced by the Peace Education Network
Teach Peace: Conflict Resolution
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Teach Peace: Conflict Resolution

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This fun assembly from the Teach Peace pack explores the ideas of conflict, cooperation and compromise through the simple story of two mules. A great way to start talking about conflict not just as a danger, but as an opportunity. From of the Peace Education Network
 Fly a kite for peace
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Fly a kite for peace

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Pupils make their own kites and send your message of hope for peace into the skies… In Afghanistan, where flying kites has great cultural significance, the perfect kite-flying weather also provides perfect conditions for the drones, whose bombs have left children fearful when they play. Afghan Peace Volunteers began Fly Kites Not Drones as a nonviolent way to call for peace. This is Workshop 4 of Fly Kites Not Drones. See more at www.flykitesnotdrones.org
Teach Peace: The Angel of the Prisons, Elizabeth Fry
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Teach Peace: The Angel of the Prisons, Elizabeth Fry

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Part of the Teach Peace pack, this assembly explores the extraoridnary life of Quaker Elizabeth Fry, the Angel of the Prisons, whose exposure of harsh conditions in Newgate's cells led to prison reform. Aim: to learn about the life of prison reformer Elizabeth Fry and her determination to change something she believed was wrong.