Further learning
Some of these resources require a fee to access.
Something to read
1. For an introduction to the theories and practices of Peace Education:
Positive Peace in Schools [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] (2017) Hilary Cremin and Terence Bevington
2. This is a useful book for middle to senior school managers with chapters written by many leading figures in education and peace about their experiences building peace in schools.
The Peace Education Network is a fantastic resource. It includes the Teach Peace packs for primary and secondary schools
Learning for Peace: A Guide to Developing outstanding SMSC in your Primary School
3. School level book from Peacemakers (also known as West Midlands Quaker Peace Education Project). Includes a toolkit of activities, a whole school curriculum for Peace for the primary age range and activities for five layers of Peace.
4. This book by Kristine Høeg Karlsen and Margaretha Häggström has stories which can be used in peace education.
Teaching through Stories: Renewing the Scottish Storyline Approach in Teacher Education
5. The Peaceful Schools website includes resources to help schools plan their peace journey. They also run a Peaceful Schools Award Scheme.
6. Peer Mediation Network (PMN)
7. How to be a Peaceful School: practical ideas, stories and inspiration (2018) edited by Anna Lubelska.
Something to watch
Malala Yousafzai began her activism for girls’ education in 2009 aged 12. Despite being shot for her activism in 2012, Malala continues her activism now, having won a Nobel Peace Prize in 2014. You can watch an interview with Malala Yousafzai on the importance of education: