At the WCIA, we understand that the outbreak of COVID-19 is difficult for so many people across the world. In uncertain times like these, it is heartwarming to see communities uniting in solidarity, and even song in some cases.We are reaching out to people worldwide to share global perspectives on […]
Read more1) The Temple of Peace was founded by David DaviesFounded in November 1938, the Temple was conceived by Lord David Davies of Llandinam after his experience serving in the trenches during the First World War. 2) The Temple was opened on the eve of WWII, 23rd November […]
Read moreVale pupils outshone their opponents to take first place at this year’s Wales Schools Debating Championships. On Monday 16 December, Ysgol Gyfun Bro Morgannwg pupils Sara Jones and Rhys Griffiths were crowned the 2019 winning team at Tredegar House, Newport. The winner of this year’s Individual speaker award went to Amelia […]
Read morePupils from across the country will compete in individual and team rounds to be crowned winners of the Wales Schools Debating Championships 2019. On Monday 16 December, four teams from Ysgol Tryfan in Bangor, Ysgol Gyfun Bro Morgannwg in Barry, Cardiff’s Cathedral School and Cardiff Sixth Form College and four […]
Read moreBy Bethan Marsh and Emma Proux On Wednesday 6th November, pupils from primary and secondary schools across Wales united in the country’s capital to share their journeys to becoming a Peace School, with the theme ‘Building Peace in Wales and the World’. Head of Wales for Peace at WCIA, […]
Read moreThe Temple of Peace opened its doors to old and new friends on Saturdays to mark World Peace Day. This year’s theme was climate change for peace marked the day with concerts, marches and community events around the world. WCIA friend Fi Fenton, lead groups of people on […]
Read moreWCIA and the Wales Alliance for Global Learning (WAGL) welcomes new curriculum for Wales The Welsh Government worked with education and childcare professionals, and other experts to develop a new approach to the curriculum for Wales. This resulted in developing guidance which will help funded non-maintained settings and schools […]
Read moreTensions rose among student delegates as they debated the issue of climate change during MockCOP sessions last week. Pupils aged 14-18 from south and west wales schools, represented countries from all over the world at Mock COP (Conference of Parties) in Cardiff City Hall and Swansea Civic centre. These sessions, […]
Read moreWe are delighted that several of the WCIA programmes are recognized as making a positive contribution towards the Sustainable Development Goals says Susie Ventris- Field WCIA CEO. The Sustainable Development Goals, set after much consultation and based on the experience of the Millennium Goals, set out a vision for the […]
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