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Home » military in schools/colleges

military in schools/colleges

Boris Johnson’s government and the military: a look ahead at 2020


Data on military visits and activities in schools

2019

The latest information available and some quick guidance on using this data.


More military ethos in schools

18/10/2019Schools Week

Schools Week report on the government's continuing attempts to instill more military ethos in schools.


Could you take a seat for the next generation?

Our Peaceworker, Jen Harrison, writes about attending the DSEI arms fair and how arms companies target young people as future employees and supporters.


Scottish Government ignores child rights concerns around armed forces activities in schools

06/09/2019

Quakers in Scotland and ForcesWatch are disappointed that the Public Petitions Committee of the Scottish Parliament have decided to close further investigation of how to implement their own recommendations around oversight of armed forces activities in schools.


Countering the Militarisation of Youth

An international network of organisations working to 'break the cycle of teaching violence to young people'. Run by War Resisters International.


National Network Opposing the Militarization of Youth

A network of organisations opposing the militarization of schools and young people in the USA.  


Kids with guns

June 2019

Should the armed forces encourage young people to interact with weapons and military vehicles? Our new web resource looks at why is this happening and asks if it is right and how can it be challenged?


Resources to use with political representatives

Contact your MP, other political representative or local union or political branch about the military involvement in education and raising the age of military recruitment.


Model motion on military and defence industry influence in education

March 2019

For discussion in union or party branches and councils etc. The motion calls for oversight and regulation of military activities in schools, including for careers and curriculum purposes, and for military-themed activities or perspectives to be balanced by activities focusing on peace and human rights. It also calls for activities run by arms companies in schools to cease.


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