Peacemakers have put together some ideas and activities that teachers can use in circles – to help build relationships and explore the social and emotional impacts of pupils’ experiences of lockdown. The activities are themed around the RESTORE framework: Recognition, … Continue reading →
Rosie Marshall, a student at the Blue Coat School in Coventry, has won a competition run by anti-racism charity Show Racism the Red Card. Rosie won the Year 7-9 Creative Writing category of the charity’s 2020 school competition. Ged Grebby, … Continue reading →
Throughout recent years the UK has seen a worrying growth in violent crime – specifically knife crime. Official figures showed 2019 had the highest recorded knife crime cases in England and Wales since data collection began in 2010 [1]. Knife … Continue reading →
The Japanese Peace Garden in Coventry’s War Memorial Park was created by Coventry primary school students and staff from Coventry city council with the help of renowned Japanese garden designer Robert Ketchell, who has been bestowed with the Order of the … Continue reading →
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 →
The following is a Peace Charter produced by the pupils Cardinal Newman Catholic School. Other schools could produce their own charters.
Continue reading →Show Racism the Red Card Competitions encourage young people from schools and other educational settings to produce creative work with an original anti-racism theme. In England, Wales and Scotland a competition is held annually and thousands of young people participate. … Continue reading →
Coventry Cathedral offers a host of free and paid-for teacher resources including: How does peace and reconciliation link to my school curriculum? Managing Difficult Conversations Teacher’s Blitz Pack Reimagined Remembrance Assembly Overview of Coventry Cathedral Primary Peace and Reconciliation Programme of Study For the … Continue reading →
Following the analysis of the comments made by delegates during the very successful Young People’s Conference on Peace and Reconciliation, the Lord Mayor’s Committee has decided to organise a new Peace Award scheme. Initially it will be offered to schools … Continue reading →
Coventry Children’s Song for Peace and Reconciliation is an annual competition that was first held in 2019. It is organised by Coventry Lord Mayor’s Committee for Peace and Reconciliation, Coventry Music Hub, Coventry Cathedral and SACRE. More information at https://covpeacesong.uk/
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