The headteacher changing young boys' lives with philosophy
Northern Irish headteacher Kevin McArevey lived through the violence of the Troubles as a child. Today, he uses philosophy to help his students deal with conflict.
Kevin grew up in the capital Belfast during the conflict known as the Troubles. Violence was part of everyday life, and Kevin always struggled to handle his emotions. But after studying philosophy at university his outlook on life changed. Today he is head of a primary school for boys and uses Socrates, Plato and Aristotle to help children cope with their feelings. His visionary method has been so successful he has travelled the world helping others in communities impacted by poverty, violence and intergenerational-trauma.
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(Photo: Kevin McArevey. Credit: Robbie Meredith)
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