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Within and beyond the confines of the classroom, teachers wield a profound influence on the lives of their pupils. Cinema has explored this influential dynamic, portraying educators as crucial role models.

Involving children in decision-making about matters that concern them, in accordance with their age and maturity, is crucial for fostering democratic values and shaping a more inclusive educational environment.

Educational institutions contribute to the development of socially conscious citizens. Teachers can enrich pupils’ understanding of their social responsibilities and abilities.

Global sustainability problems and changes related to artificial intelligence can increase pupils’ uncertainty about the future. Teachers can help pupils understand these issues and manage their future anxieties.

Our Lady of Fatima School is a school in Ireland for those with mild general learning difficulties. Being involved with eTwinning, the school participated in a project with partners from Turkey, Ireland, Albania, North Macedonia, Czech Republic, Greece and Romania to transform a garden space that wasn’t maintained. The project turned an abandoned garden space into a source of confidence and international cooperation for the students.

People can be taught how to deal with conflict in a constructive way, to lessen instances of violence. By involving everyone, a more peaceful future can be ensured. Those who endorse education for peace have undertaken to support any helpful and necessary learning processes that underpin its aims. In this article, Professor Uli Jäger and Dr. Nicole Rieber of the Berghof Foundation tell us more about peace education in Europe.