Our Kaupapa
The Cool Schools Peer Mediation Programme for primary schools and the Leadership through Peer Mediation (LtPM) for secondary schools continue to be the core kaupapa for the Peace Foundation. We are fortunate to have funding from Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand) which provides annually 30 trainings in new schools and 40 revisits in schools who have previously done their training and need further support.
The Peace Foundation has a team of six facilitators, three in the South Island and three in the North Island, who are available to provide training in primary and secondary schools nationwide. Visit our website for more information on the team: OUR FACILITATORS.
A recent and successful development is our new School Membership system. This provides an efficient database for the Foundation. When schools book training with the Peace Foundation, they must apply online for School Membership. A small fee of $75.00 is paid and a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) is signed by the school principal. This gives ākonga (learners) and kaiako (teachers) access to training videos and additional resources, necessary for the successful implementation of Cool Schools or LtPM programmes. There is also an online shop.
Note: Schools cannot access our online shop or resources unless they have School Membership.
End of Year Financial Recap
Between the 1st of July 2023 and the 30th of June 2024, the Cool Schools programme for primary schools and LtPM programmes were successfully delivered to a total of 163 schools throughout New Zealand.
A total of 573 teachers and 684 students were trained and gained invaluable skills in peaceful conflict resolution, assisting them to build positive and caring relationships with others.
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