Useful links for addressing the Ukraine war with Children

Useful links for addressing the Ukraine war in the classroom

How to talk to children about War - http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2829461.stm

Newsround short history of the war - https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/60513502

Newsround advice to children if they’re worried about anything - https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/13865002

TES analysis & links to impartiality documents https://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/russia-ukraine-putin-political-impartiality-dfe-guidance-times-conflict-lets-allow-teachers-do-what-they-do-best

See Global Dimnsions on why this topic matters & how to approach it in the classroom -  https://globaldimension.org.uk/in-focus-topics/ukraine-and-russia/

Link to Government advice - https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2022/02/25/help-for-teachers-and-families-to-talk-to-pupils-about-russias-invasion-of-ukraine-and-how-to-help-them-avoid-misinformation/

Peacemaker classroom resources - https://peacemakers.org.uk/resources

Free resources for peace from Quakers - https://www.quaker.org.uk/resources/free-resources/teaching-resources-2

UCL blog & research - https://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/peaceeducation/

TES teacher’s lesson ideas - https://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/modern-studies-russian-invasion-heres-what-i-did-today-when-pupils-asked-about-ukraine

How to talk to children about Russia invading Ukraine in an honest but reassuring way - https://inews.co.uk/news/russia-invading-ukraine-how-talk-children-honest-reassuring-way-explained-1483956/amp

For a longer read with useful tips for specific questions - Talking With Children About War and Violence In the World

https://www.teachervision.com/historic-wars-military-action/talking-with-children-about-war-and-violence-in-the-world