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
Conflict is part of everyday life, so it is vitally important that children should understand its causes, both in social conditions and in personal relationships. We all need to learn ways of creatively resolving conflict without resorting to aggression.
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It has been decided to cancel the 2008 Network and Training Day on November 11th.
This is because there were not enough delegates booked by the cut off date. The Peer Mediation Network will be organising another event in 2009.
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