2 Developing peace in educational settings
The remainder of this session introduces two initiatives that are well supported by organisations working across the UK – Peer Mediation and UNICEF’s Rights Respecting Schools. These are both well-established approaches that can offer resources and support for schools developing peace among us. As schools develop their approaches to peace education, they may draw on more than one initiative. For example, Rights Respecting Schools provides a broad framework for understanding and respecting rights within which a peer mediation programme would work well. However, educational settings should consider carefully what is suitable for them and continually evaluate the extent to which wider initiatives support the community’s aspirations for peace building.