We have collated some articles and resources that may be beneficial for teachers in talking to students about conflict and any feelings they have relating to this.
External resources:
Please note, the Chartered College is not responsible for the content on the following sites.
For educators:
“How to talk to your children about conflict and war” – UNICEF
“How do you teach students that genocide is a societal thing” – Schools Week
“How do I talk to my kids about violence in the news” – Common Sense Media
“Worrying about war and conflict” – Phoenix Education
Ethics KS4: Modern Warfare – BBC
Religious Education KS4: What is war? – BBC
Geography KS3: Geopolitics and conflict – BBC
Bundles KS2 and KS3: Genocide – TES
What is genocide? – Facing History
Discussing Contemporary Antisemitism in the Classroom – Facing History
Discussing Contemporary Islamophobia in the Classroom – Facing History
Teaching in the Wake of Violence (UK) – Facing History
Responding to the Rohingya Crisis – Facing History KS3 and KS4
The Targeting of Uighur Muslims in China – Facing History KS3 and KS4
Processing the Violence in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank – Facing History
Discussing the Israel-Palestine Conflict in the Classroom – Facing History [last updated June 2023]
Chartered College of Teaching resources
Resources that will help to address any concerns that arise relating to pupil mental health:
Supporting pupil mental health: Trauma
Supporting pupil mental health: Anxiety
Supporting wellbeing through the arts
Webinar: Bereavement – Pedagogy in practice
Webinar: Supporting bereaved children
How to support students experiencing trauma in your classroom – a research review based on elements from the Education in times of crisis report.
Organisations that offer support to children on grief, bereavement and loss:
UK Trauma Council (UKTC) – helping children access help following traumatic events and experiences
Action for Child Trauma International – helping communities treat children with trauma and PTSD including child refugees and those who have experienced violence.
Winston’s Wish – provides resources, including lesson plans, for schools to support grieving students
Online Learning for Schools – Child Bereavement UK
Grief Awareness toolkit for schools – Child Bereavement Network.
1 Comments
Lucy Williams
October 13, 2023 at 9:31 pm -So helpful to have all these resources in one place. Thank you.