Youth Education Programme
Bringing the conversation to the class
Workshops for secondary schools Y9–13, compatible with RS, Citizenship, PHSE, History, Geography and more
SNS can work with you in your school or community to create a safe and brave space through our whole-school approach known as the 'OliveBranch Community'. This is carried out through an innovative programme of training and education workshops with young people and teachers in secondary schools that are led by our experienced and highly trained facilitators —making difficult conversations not just possible, but positive.
Workshops for secondary schools Y9–13, compatible with RS, Citizenship, PHSE, History, Geography and more
SNS’s annual Educator Conference brings educators together for a powerful day of learning, reflection and practical support for teaching sensitive and contested issues in schools. Grounded in the SNS approach, the conference offers expert speakers, classroom-ready strategies and space for honest dialogue, helping teachers build confidence, resilience and skill in navigating complexity, disagreement and polarisation with care and integrity.
SNS provides a carefully designed suite of resources to support teachers in navigating complex, sensitive and contested issues with confidence. Our teacher guides offer clear pedagogical frameworks, background knowledge and practical guidance rooted in the SNS approach, while our classroom resources include age-appropriate lesson materials, activities and discussion tools that help students think critically, engage respectfully and disagree well.
The SNS Olive Branch Community brings schools into a supportive network with a strong commitment to fostering understanding, respectful dialogue and compassionate leadership in the face of difference and disagreement. It encourages whole-school approaches that promote empathy, critical thinking, social cohesion and active citizenship, creating schools that actively build safe, inclusive environments where difficult issues can be explored bravely, thoughtfully and responsibly.
SNS works in schools across the UK, delivering workshops on conflict in Israel-Palestine. But did you know we also offer training to teachers too?
Support options for community members who suffer antisemitism or Islamophobia related to the Israel-Palestine issue, plus mediation support for conflicted adults in schools and communities.
Explore how our workshops foster empathy, dialogue, critical thinking and active citizenship. Learn about our approach of applying human needs theory to conflict resolution, and the positive impact on students and classrooms.
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