Middle East Education
Peace Through Knowledge
Students Say
"Hi, I just wanted to let you know that the talk gave to our school today by Sami and Johnathan was genuinely an interesting and engaging one, which I and everyone else enjoyed, so thank you to them. They're both really interesting and good people. Their views were balanced and thoughtful, and Sami especially has a fantastic, interesting and inspiring story.
So yeah, I just thought I'd let you know that. It was great, so thank you. Have a great week. "
Josh, Chesham Grammar, 2023
"You came to our school to give us a PowerPoint presentation on the Middle East conflict. I firstly believe that you were not biased towards any side in this topic, secondly teachers and students bombarded with you with a lot of tough questions and I thought you handled them with such composure and showed you were no pushovers and have heavily researched and read about this certain topic. It was a great sideshow and a debate which you could go on and discuss for hours and even days."
Isleworth Syon School
"I think that what they are doing is really helping their people as they are 'spreading peace' among young people"
Wellington College, Crowthorne, Year 9 students
"It was a delight to see an example of co-operation and respect in the presentation of what is a complex and difficult issue"
The Christian School Takeley
"The geographical representations helped me to put it in perspective"
Students from Sutton Valance School
"It was a delight to see an example of co-operation and respect in the presentation of what is a complex and difficult issue"
The Christian School Takeley
What do they say?
Teachers Say
"I would just like to thank both Jonathan and Sami for their fantastic talk today. The students were so engaged and expressed to me and our lovely speakers how much they appreciated an unbiased, frank and heartfelt talk."
Bishop Justus Church of England School
"Thank you very much for another helpful and timely session on Islamophobia and Antisemitism as well as talking to our sixth form students about the Israel Gaza conflict. We really appreciate you making the journey all the way from London. It was a very helpful and informative morning."
Queen Elizabeth Hospital School, Bristol
"Last year Jonny and Sami kindly came to Rendcomb College to give a very powerful talk to our students. Would they be available to return on November 23rd or December 7th?"
Rendcomb College
"Please pass on my thanks to Sami and Jonny. Today's talk was excellent and I'm sure that they were very pleased with the interest shown by the students, underlined by the number of questions at the end and the number of students who stayed behind for further discussion".
St Albans
"Students have said that it was very educational and they enjoyed it – thank you"
Leventhorpe School
"We were delighted with the day, the staff are still talking about some of the issues raised. I do hope Sami and Jonny will come back and spend a day with us next year"
St John's College
"Balanced. Lots of facts but also insights"
Bristol Grammar
For PSHE, GCSE, A-Level and above, and can also be adapted for Primary Schools. They are given by two knowledgeable, articulate and lively speakers, one Muslim, the other Jewish, in person or on Zoom. The talks are accompanied by colourful Power Point presentations containing many maps, photos, films and animation.
Discussion and questions by the students are encouraged. Length 50 minutes or longer. All the talks, prepared in consultation with teachers and experts from both sides, give a balanced yet factual look at the issues involved.
Many conflicting stories have been written and taught about the Arab-Israeli conflict, and it is sometimes hard to know what to believe. We try to help sort the facts from the 'fake news' by encouraging the students to do their own wide research rather than believing what they read or hear from a single source.
Our Talks
The October 7 War and its History
The evidence-based facts behind the build-up to the current war and its consequences.
Arab-Israeli Conflict, Opposing Claims
Evidence based details of historic legal and religious claims.
Suffering in the Middle East.
How can it be stopped?
Who is to blame for the suffering of the peoples throughout the Middle East and how can the situation be resolved or at the very least, improved?
Antisemitism, Islamophobia.
Why?
The agreed definition of these terms and examples of resulting behaviour.
The History of the Creation of Israel
Evidence based and historical facts from both sides of the conflict.
Contact Us
Get in touch to book a free talk at your school
If you would like to book a talk, please fill in this form or email Samantha Rose at office@middleeastedu.co.uk with any specific questions or to make a booking.
