Corrymeela Schools Leaflet

Valuing identity and di

versity

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CORRYMEELASchools

programmes

What we do

The Corrymeela Community is an ecumenical community encompassing all ages, backgrounds and traditions, committed to the healing of social, religious and political divisions in Northern Ireland and throughout the world.

• Provideasafeenvironmentwherepeoplefrom different communities can meet and build new relationships with each other.• Workinpartnershipwithawiderangeofschool, youth, church, community and family groups.• Designprogrammesdealingwithtopicssuchas citizenship, personal development and community relations.• Organiseresidentialsincorporatingindoorand outdoor experiential learning activities and group discussions.• Workinpartnershipwiththestatutoryandvoluntary sectors.

‘I would make it a

compulsory visit for all

children.’–Primary

School teacher

Ciara McFarlane SecondarySchoolsWorkerciaramcfarlane@corrymeela.org

CorrymeelaSchoolsProgrammesarefundedbytheDepartmentofEducationNorthernIreland

Seethefunfirsthandathttp://corryschools.bebo.com

This Bebo site is monitored by Corrymeela’sSecondarySchoolsWorker

FormoreinformationaboutCorrymeelaSchoolsProgrammescontact:

Nicola McKeown PrimarySchoolsWorkernicolamckeown@corrymeela.org

Corrymeela House8 Upper CrescentBelfast BT7 1NTTel 02890 508080Email:belfast@corrymeela.org

The Corrymeela Community is recognised as a charity by the UK Inland Revenue. Reference No. XN48052ACorrymeela is a company limited by guarantee registered in Northern Ireland No. NI6823

www.corrymeela.orgFree teaching resources are available to download

Schools Programmesin action

EachschoolCorrymeelaworkswith has particular needs. Through discussions with teachers these varyingneedsareclarifiedandatailor-madeprogrammedesigned.Ourschools programmes usually include a varietyofdeliverymethods:

Corrymeela’sSchoolsProgrammesendeavourtocreatesafe spaces where children and young people from diverse backgrounds can meet and interact with each other in an atmosphere built around trust and acceptance. The initial process starts with discussions in the classroom where differences can be acknowledged, explored and accepted. For over forty years Corrymeela has been delivering schools programmes that understand the identity, uniqueness and personal value of each student. Topics explored work in tandem with Northern Ireland’s curriculum requirements.

• Small-groupwork• Whole-class activities• In-schoolactivities• Visitstoother schools• Dayvisitsto Corrymeela’s Ballycastle Centre• ResidentialsatCorrymeela’s Ballycastle Centre• Adventurelearning(outdooractivities)• Experientiallearning(hands-onteam-

buildingactivities)• Creativelearning(art,music,drama,

creativewriting,puppets)

Corrymeela facilitates and supports teachers with expert guidance for the delivery of thesetopicsandthemes,including:

TheCorrymeelaPrimarySchoolProgrammeshelptoimplementtheNorthernIrelandcurriculum,specificallyPersonalDevelopmentandMutualUnderstanding(PDMU).ThepurposeofPDMUistoprovideanopportunityforchildrenandteacherstogivespecificattentiontopersonalandemotionaldevelopment, health and safety, their relationships with others, and how to develop a greater understanding of their place in the community.

• Makingchoicesanddecisions• Positivemanagementofconflict• Developingcommunicationskills• Cultivatingcommunityrelationships• Helpingtounderstandidentity,uniquenessandpersonalvalue• Discoveringthewiderworldbothlocallyandglobally• Recognisingandlearningtovaluediversity• Exploring/managingfeelingsandemotions• UseoflearningactivitiesandmethodologiesofCCEA

publication Living Learning Together

AtCorrymeelawedesignanddeliver many programmes which cover areas within the citizenship curriculum,including:

CorrymeelaSecondarySchoolProgrammesspecialiseinfacilitating work around the N.I. curriculum Local and Global Citizenshipforkeystage3andLearningforLifeandWork,keystage4.TheseincorporatemanyoftheobjectivesofEducationfor Mutual Understanding and Cultural Heritage of which Corrymeela has particular experience and expertise.

• Team-building/buildingrelationships• Cultivatingcommunityrelationships• Conflictmanagement/resolution• Prejudice/stereotyping• Socialresponsibility• Globalawareness• Personaldevelopment/reflection• Exploringidentity• Diversityandinclusion• Sectarianism

‘Corrymeela is amazing, it will change the way you think about your-self, and may even change your life.’ – Secondary School pupil

‘Corrymeela is so much fun and enjoyable.

I rate it 10/10! 100%!’

–PrimarySchoolpupil

primary schools

secondary schools