Mental Health First Aid Kit
Participants learn about the importance of mental health and make their own mental health first aid kit. Before you start What to do What is mental health and why is it important for your overall well being? Ask young people if they know what mental health means. Ask why it is important to recognise and […]
Middle of the Map
Explore different maps and see the world in a new way. Learn about how maps are constructed based on which countries the person making them sees as important, and think about the affect this has on people’s perception of different parts of the world. Before you start Print the resource document on A3 paper (or […]
Peace Bunting
A fun craft activity in which participants make bunting to celebrate peace.
Map Reading Skills
Learn more about map reading skills, symbols, contours and grid references
Square Balance
Arrange four chairs in a small square, facing inwards. Choose four volunteers (of roughly equal height and weight) and ask them to sit sideways on the chairs with their legs to the left of the seat. Ask four more volunteers to stand behind the chairs. The people sitting on the chairs should lean backwards until […]
Bookshelf Audit
Look through your books and think about who is represented in the stories you read.
Chain reactions
A fast-paced drawing activity to explain conflict escalation and to think about how to calm down.
Check your Privilege
In this activity young people explore what privilege means, and what it means to check your privilege. They look at white privilege in particular, and think about how this manifests in their lives (or not).
Values and Valuables: A Balloon Debate
Discussion about individuals and groups values
Mini Zine
Find out what a zine is and be inspired by their radical history – then make your own mini zine on a subject you care about.
Changing the World with our Friends
Participants learn basic organising skills/problem solving. How to have convincing conversations. Before you start Come up with multiple examples of people in power, problems and tactics to make up a strategy. E.g headteacher, exclusion policy, petition to go round students and teachers could go together (the tactics are likely to be largely interchangeable) What to […]
March on the Boss
This workshop supports groups to learn the March on the Boss tactic Materials Stationary, Role Cards (printed where possible), optional costumes for different roles. What to do Start with a discussion in a circle, ask the group: We want the young people to understand that when you’re talking to a friend who has a similar […]