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23 November 2010

A shared Future

On the 27th July this year the Northern Irish government launched their Programme for Cohesion, Sharing and Integration (CSI) for public consultation. Corrymeela's response to this is now available to read.


08 March 2010

Talking about Ethics

People find it difficult to talk about ethics – they see ethics as being about being told what to do.


19 January 2009

2009 Strategic Plan

Join Corrymeela in promoting our vision of peace into the future. View the 2009 Open Events and Strategic Plan to see how you can get involved throughout the new year and in the years to come.


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Schools

School photos taken at Corrymeela, Ballycastle



Corrymeela Primary Schools Programmes endeavour to create safe spaces where children from diverse backgrounds can interact with each other in an atmosphere built around trust and acceptance.  

All programmes help to implement the Northern Ireland Revised Curriculum, specifically Personal Development and Mutual Understanding (PDMU).They are also cross- curricular and offer an range of  art, drama, story telling and group work.    

Corrymeela’s Schools Programmes offers the following services to schools:  

  • A new 5 week Keystage 1 programme ‘The Rainbow People’ (P2-4) exploring ‘Diversity’ and helping children to respect each others differences.  
  • A new 5 week programme for Keystage 2 ‘ Breaking Down Walls and Building Bridges’ which explores  Living in a Diverse World and tackles issues of prejudice, racism, flags and symbols.  
  • An all age story telling session ‘Ray’s Story’ based on the story of the Corrymeela Community;   -staff training on ‘Living with Diversity’  
  • School Assemblies;  
  • Day visits to the Corrymeela Centre at Ballycastle (P2-7) Individual/partner schools are welcome to explore team building activities;  
  • Residentials at the Corrymeela Centre (P6/7).

Programmes are tailor made for each group and include: workshop sessions, team building games, art and crafts.  

For further information about any of these programmes contact:  

Nicola McKeown
Primary Schools Coordinator
Corrymeela House
8 Upper Crescent
Belfast BT7 1NT

Tel: 02890508080
Email: nicolamckeown@corrymeela.org