Education for Peace paper

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Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers
To: Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating for Teachers 
On: 11th February 2025
Education for Peace
Report by
Joint Secretary (Teachers’ Side)
Background 
The EIS has recently launched a policy document, ‘Education for Peace’ which
is concerned with the relationship between education and society. 
Education for peace is important as it aims to create a more peaceful world by
empowering learners to gain the knowledge, skills and values they need to
contribute towards peace in their lives, communities and across communities. 
The principles of ‘Education for Peace’ align with the four capacities at the centre
of a Curriculum for Excellence – Successful Learners, Confident Individuals,
Responsible Citizens and Effective Contributors. They also align with Section 1.1
Professional Values of the GTCS Standards for Registration where teachers are
charged with demonstrating ‘a commitment to engaging learners in real world
issues to enhance learning experiences and outcomes, and to encourage learning
our way to a better future.’  
Action 
The Teachers’ Side commends the document ‘Education For Peace’ and is
seeking a commitment from Renfrewshire Council to support teachers in their
endeavours to provide children and young people with the necessary critical
thinking skills to equip them to be advocates for social justice throughout their
lives.