Juniper programme
The Juniper Programme offers a series of structured small group experiences for primary and secondary school pupils. It is focused on developing awareness, understanding and experience of Peace starting with inner peace, peace with others and peace with nature.
Pupils are offered practical techniques to help them deal with challenges in their lives in and out of school, and opportunities to celebrate what is going well because of them.
Based around the skills of relaxation, emotional literacy and the use of affirmation, the 6 week programme helps students to develop
- Confidence and self-esteem
- Calm and inner strength
- Relaxation and focusing their minds
- Inner peace and happiness
- Improved rest and sleep patterns
- Self-reliance and creative relationships
- Improved educational attainment
- Concentration and behaviour in the classroom
- Exploration into what is important to them
- Relationships with family and friends
Initially designed for primary pupils, working with a whole class in small groups, the programme has been very successfully adapted to work with selected pupils at secondary. It is of particular benefit to those who are disaffected, disruptive, or under achieving due to lack of concentration or confidence.
6 week Juniper program
small group work 6 – 8 students
- Focus – Inner peace, peace with others, peace with the environment.
- Pupils encouraged to practice techniques at home.
- Reduces stress levels, improves self confidence and relationships with others
Suitable for
- Whole class split into 4 groups.
- Especially helpful for
- Disruptive pupils
- Bullies and bullied
- Underachievers
- Shy or unhappy students
- Extended schools programmes
- Parent workshops
- After school sessions
Special thanks goes to David Keith, Juniper programme author and founding member of Peace Foundation Network.
