Conflict Resolution Education Connection

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Summary of CRE Activities

For a summary of CRE activity in this area please review the OCDRCM website profile for this country. For a review of Social Emotional Learning activities, see this 2008 report from the Marcelino Botin Foundation on SEL work in the UK.

CRE Resources:

Statement of restorative justice principles: As applied in a school setting: 2nd edition (UK)

Peer mediation training for schools: Best practice guidelines (UK)

Active CRE Organization:
Aik Saath

Aik Saath is a youth-run project in London that trains young people to be peer educators around conflict resolution and diversity. It is made up of young people with ages ranging from 12-25. This team of young people are for the most part made up of young Asians from the Sikh, Muslim and Hindu communities due to the historical context from which Aik Saath originated. During 1996-1997 serious violence took place between young people from the Asian community. Over a period of two years at the height of the tensions there were some serious incidents of racial violence. This conflict received national media attention, portraying a negative image of young Asian people in Slough and in turn this had an impact on the rest of the community.

The media attention focusing on the tensions in Slough was best highlighted in a documentary entitled ‘The Peacemaker.’ This was aired on Channel 4 on the 30th of March 1998. The documentary sought to illustrate the tensions between young Asian people in Slough. A renowned international facilitator, Dr. Dudley Weeks was invited by Channel 4 to be the focus of the documentary. His experience and unique methods of conflict resolution enabled him to work with groups of young people who had been involved in the violence. His experiences in Slough led him to recommend the creation of a conflict resolution group, led by young people for young people. This resulted in the formation of the Peer Training Team. Over one hundred young people have been part of the team, training their peers in conflict resolution and anti-racism skills, since 1998. The team trains over one thousand other young people every year.

Active CRE Organization:
Council for Education in World Citizenship (CEWC)

The Council for Education in World Citizenship was founded in 1939 as an independent organisation dedicated to education for international understanding, for young people of all ages. Its mission is to develop and promote active citizenship involving students, teachers and other citizens in taking responsibility for our future.
A central focus of CEWC’s work is the annual Quass lectures, in memory of former CEWC Director Margaret Quass. The inaugural lecture was given by Christine Gilbert, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools, on the subject “Education and Citizenship: a 21st Century Challenge” on 28th February 2007 at 7:30 in the National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, London. The lecture was presented in association with the UK National Commission for UNESCO and Kingston University School of Education.

Active CRE Organization:
Peer Mediation Network

The Peer Mediation Network was previously known as the Education & Youth Steering Committee of Mediation UK. Now Mediation UK is no more, we are continuing our work under a new name.

Our aim is to promote and support the development of conflict resolution and mediation among organisations working with young people.

The Peer Mediation Network is made up of various organisations active in the field. Our meetings are open to anyone, and we have no paid staff.

If you would like to come to a meeting, or to start receiving our newsletter, please get in touch.

Our recent work has included production of Best Practice Guidelines (Word document) for organisations who provide training to schools for peer mediators.

Active CRE Organization:
Quaker Peace and Social Witness (QPSW)

Quaker Peace & Social Witness (QPSW) currently manages placements in Serbia, South Africa, the UK and Geneva. QPSW places people with organizations that work at local, national and interna¬tional levels to develop peace and understanding between peoples, communities, governments and countries. QPSW has long recognized that in order to enable the next generation to commit to peace and social justice, they need not only encouragement but real experiences in the working world.  There also needs to be genuine movement of people in posts in peace.  Through QPSW Placements young Quakers and other like-minded young people gain practical experience in various aspects of Quaker work in the UK and abroad.

Active CRE Organization:
Transforming Conflict

Transforming Conflict is an organisation that offers training, consultancy and support in educational settings for people seeking to enhance their skills in building a sense of community, fostering a spirit of inclusion and dealing creatively with challenging situations. The work is underpinned by the philosophy of Restorative Justice, which stresses the importance of relationships above rules and the value of dialogue in healing the damage done to relationships by inappropriate behavior.