Teacher fellows

Steve Archer

I have been fortunate to look, listen and learn in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, in Bosnia and in different communities across England, about the impact of inherited history and witness the power of education to breakdown the rhetoric of grievance and justification for conflict. I have had the valuable experience of sharing professional dialogue with teachers and young people from Palestine and from Jewish, Druze and Arab Israeli communities.

I am privilegedĀ to be able to share my personal and professional experiences with trainee teachers across NW England and to collaborate with others across the public and third sectors to craft responses to the news cycle and develop sustainable approaches to utilising education to safeguard ourĀ communities.

As Deputy Head at Blackburn Central High School Iā€™m committed to creating safe spaces for challenging discussion and aim to maintain a harmonious and cohesive environment for our students.

In a diverse school population and surrounding community the impact and legacy of conflicts from around the globe are visible. Identity can beĀ both a shield and a sword as the news cycle develops and unfolds around us. Creating identities in common protects us from extremism and enables us to rationally and critically examine the past to make wiser choices for our shared futures.

I am pleased to have found carefully crafted resources and like minds at Parallel Histories and look forward to this valuable work continuing to expand its reach.

Steve Archer

I have been fortunate to look, listen and learn in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, in Bosnia and in different communities across England, about the impact of inherited history and witness the power of education to breakdown the rhetoric of grievance and justification for conflict. I have had the valuable experience of sharing professional dialogue with teachers and young people from Palestine and from Jewish, Druze and Arab Israeli communities.

I am privilegedĀ to be able to share my personal and professional experiences with trainee teachers across NW England and to collaborate with others across the public and third sectors to craft responses to the news cycle and develop sustainable approaches to utilising education to safeguard ourĀ communities.

As Deputy Head at Blackburn Central High School Iā€™m committed to creating safe spaces for challenging discussion and aim to maintain a harmonious and cohesive environment for our students.

In a diverse school population and surrounding community the impact and legacy of conflicts from around the globe are visible. Identity can beĀ both a shield and a sword as the news cycle develops and unfolds around us. Creating identities in common protects us from extremism and enables us to rationally and critically examine the past to make wiser choices for our shared futures.

I am pleased to have found carefully crafted resources and like minds at Parallel Histories and look forward to this valuable work continuing to expand its reach.