Welcome to Peaceful Schools
We are part of the UK educational charity: The Peace Building
Peaceful schools are all about human flourishing and working for a better future. Launched in 2012, the Peaceful Schools Movement has become an international network of pioneering schools putting peace into practice through peace education and peaceful learning environments. We are creating generations of peace leaders. Becoming a Peaceful School is a way of contributing to a more peaceful world and giving everyone hope - much needed in these challenging times. Here are the tools and guidance to help make your school an engine of peace. Our free awards scheme is for all types of schools. To find out more, click on the 'Awards' tab, at the very top of this page.
Latest resources:
Our 'How to be a Peaceful School' book
Everything you need to know about Peaceful Schools in easy to read chapters. Anna Lubelska, Founder of the Peaceful School Movement has brought together our award winners to share their experiences with you.
Here's a lovely recommendation from Alexis Stones, Senior Teaching Fellow for the RE PGCE and the MA Education, at UCL Institute of Education: 'How to be a Peaceful School' is a wonderful book. Inspiring and practical! I recommend it to student teachers, MA students, Citizenship and Primary Education colleagues and I use it in Initial Teacher Education and school INSET teaching.'
Our Awards for Schools Scheme is ongoing and free to enter
Anna Lubelska Founder of the Peaceful Schools Movement presenting a Beacon Peaceful Schools Award to Argyle Primary in Camden, London. We have three types of award - Beacon Peaceful School, Peaceful Project in a School and Peacemaker.
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Saturday 24th October, 2026
Another Beacon School! St Joseph's Catholic Primary in Gloucestershire
Read moreSt John's Potters Bar gets Beacon Award
Tuesday 29th September, 2026
On 25 September 2026, St John's Prep and Senior School in Potters Bar, Enfield received their Beacon Peaceful School Award for the school's exceptional work to promote peace.
Read moreDerbyshire's NWPNA wins award
Saturday 21st March, 2026
North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy Wins Peaceful Project Award
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