Resolving Conflict: Educating For Peace
Quaker Values in Education
This has been edited from the ‘Education: Our Spiritual Concern’ Group 2000
Quakers believe that there is that of God in every person.
In consequence, the needs of every learner are recognised and equal value given to them.
Learning is a lifelong experience and is a part of living rather than a preparation for it.
Each individual is respected and the contribution each makes to the learning process is valued; discrimination of any kind is actively rejected.
The responsibility of the individual to the group is encouraged as is the group’s responsibility to the individual.
Methods of discipline are sought which seek to promote the positive.
Questioning, exploration, honesty and openness are encouraged.
Achievements and successes are stressed whist bearing in mind that the excessive use of competition can be destructive.
How we can help
We run workshops with year groups 5 or 6 on peacemaker themes. We can train groups of students to be Peer Mediators. We train staff on the principles of creative conflict resolution. Options include:
- 10 week Peacemaker courses
- 2 day Peer Mediator training
- Inset days on conflict resolution skills
and we offer bursaries to help with the costs of the training. Contact us for more information on how we can help your school.
Latest News
We are recruiting a Peace Education Trainer to run our workshops on creative conflict resolution and peer mediation in schools, for children, young people and adults.
Support Us
We are looking for people interested in becoming freelance Education Workers with the project. Please see the Volunteer page for more details about what this involves. Finally, WMQPEP is always glad to hear from individuals, groups or grant-making trusts who would like to offer financial help to the Project.