Joined Up: Developing Good Relations in the School Community
Joined Up was produced by Corrymeela and the Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education in 2005.
This resource was developed to support educators, enabling them to feel more confident in exploring controversial issues and fostering good relations within their school communities. It provides teachers, teacher educators, and school leaders with guidance on developing active learning approaches to navigate difficult classroom conversations, whether these involve identity, division, or diversity.
Joined Up is a process–led resource. While it includes key activities that can be implemented in the classroom, its primary focus is on building the skills and confidence of educators. It empowers them to respond to specific classroom needs or to address ethos and culture development across the whole school.
This resource specifically explores:
- Understanding the Context: Teaching and learning in a contested society
- Creating an Inclusive Learning Community: A whole–school approach
- Building a Positive Learning Environment: Using group work and facilitation
- Exploring Controversial Issues
- Developing Programmes for Children, Young People, and Adults
- Developing a Model for Self–Evaluation
- Beyond Programmes: Learning for life