‘The children were interested in knowing how you tell stories… I wanted to find a story that combined issues to do with climate justice and peace.’ Photo: Oakgrove children rehearsing © BYM
Quakers push peace education in Scotland
Scottish Parliament treated to a part-Quaker-created performance to demonstrate the power of peace education.
Last week, schoolchildren treated the Scottish Parliament to a part-Quaker-created performance to demonstrate the power of peace education.
(BYM) said it hoped the performance would encourage MSPs to sign Michelle Thomson’s motion in support of peace education in Scottish schools as a means of reaching the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Mary Troup said: ‘The children were interested in knowing how you tell stories… I wanted to find a story that combined issues to do with climate justice and peace.’
One pupil called Judy from Oakgrove Primary School said: ‘She was the first African woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. So, I think it was really good it was someone of her gender and her heritage making a stand.’
Peace education has been high on the agenda in Scotland since the release last year of the Quaker report Peace at the Heart: A relational approach to education in British schools.
MSP Paul McLennan brought a motion before the Scottish parliament last June, noting the publication of the report and recognising ‘the importance of equipping all learners with the skills and knowledge to promote a culture of peace and non-violence’.
A new exhibition ‘Peace at the Heart of Scottish Schools’ will be on display at Holyrood for three days before touring schools and community venues.
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