A BRADFORD museum is preparing to launch its new education programme, which will give children a closer look at issues surrounding war and peace.

The Peace Museum regularly works with schools in Bradford and across Yorkshire, and in recent years has run workshops on issues such as conscientious objectors and animals used during wars. Past workshops have also seen children creating a “remembrance rug” out of crafted poppies.

The museum, based in Piece Hall Yard, has now announced its new Primary Schools programme, which is available to schools from September.

Although other museums look at war and its legacy, the Peace Museum is the only museum in the UK dedicated to looking at peace.

Four new cross-curricular workshops have been created using the Museum’s unique collection of artefacts, which includes protest banners and accounts from people who have lived through numerous wars.

Poppies, Remembrance and War Horses is a workshop looking at the theme of remembrance, and taking inspiration from the War Horse story. Children also look at the significance of red, while and purple poppies - representing soldiers, conscientious objectors and animals who have died in war.

Everyone Comes from Somewhere looks at Bradford’s history as a place for refuge and settlement.

Peaceful Citizens is a session that asks children to reflect on what peace means and the history of peace campaigns, and The Right to Peace looks at human rights and the importance of local figures William Forster and Margaret MacMillain in improving lives.

Caring For Our World looks at the environment and how to protect the world.

The Art of Peace teaches children about the art of David Hockney and asks them to create their own peace themed art, and Routes to Peace Heritage Trail offers a tour of the museum’s items, as well as places of interest in Bradford City Centre.

The Museum’s 7,000 item collection records the stories of countless people who have tried to bring an end to conflict, violence, war and inequality and to create social justice, peace and cohesion.

Shannen Lang, Learning Officer at the Museum, said: “We are really excited to offer these new workshops so that pupils can access our collections and the stories they can tell.

“The workshops have been tailored to the National Curriculum and explore Bradford’s history as a place of refuge, how we can care for our world peacefully and how pupils can be peaceful in their everyday lives.”

Workshops can be taught in the city centre museum, which has free admission, or in schools as part of the museum’s dedicated outreach offer.

To celebrate the launch of the new Schools programme, the museum is inviting teachers and education professionals to an event on Thursday July 6 from 4.30pm -6pm.

All teachers who attend can book a first workshop with a 20 per cent discount for the Autumn term. Booking is required to attend the event, email shannen.lang@peacemuseum.org.uk to secure a place.

It opens on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10am till 4pm.