Key Stage 2 - Tell It Like It Is!

The idea for the ‘Tell it Like it is’ workshop emerged following a conversation between a member of PeaceMaker’s team and a child on St. George’s Day, 2000. The child felt he could not celebrate his own identity, as St. George’s Day had become such a contentious issue. PeaceMaker as a consequence designed several programmes of work in order to encourage citizenship and an understanding of different cultures and religions as well as to create a sense of belonging for all our children.

PeaceMaker has been running the Tell It Like It Is programme across Oldham since the launch event held at The Lowry Centre at Salford Quays on St. George’s Day, 2004. The workshop is for children at key stage two and is a full day programme of art, storytelling and drama activities. Learning can be continued at home through the use of our unique activity packs.

The benefits of Tell It Like It Is
• Children now have an understanding of the different religions and communities in Britain.
• Children can explore and experience diversity, similarities and differences within their own classroom and commnuity.
• Children can explore the world around them without leaving the classroom.
• Children, particularly those from black and ethnic minority backgrounds, are encouraged to develop a sense of belonging to Britain, whilst recognising links with friends and family across the world.
• Families, in particular parents, have been able to contribute to this process through the use of activity packs.
• Schools have been supported in encouraging children to debate and overcome the contentious issues of racism, identity and belonging.