Does anyond have epxerience of Peer Mediation in schools?

[Donk]

Just trying to find out more!

[Donk]

Hmmm, and I can't type - must remember to use preview more often - that should of course be 'Does anyone have experience of peer mediation in schools?'

[fairyjay]

In what age group Donk?

[Donk]

primary mainly, although I'd be interested in any comments about Peer Mediation in secondary schools

[fairyjay]

My dd's primary school appointed something like 'friendship monitors', who had one break each week when they wore a special badge, and spent playtime by the bench. Anyone who felt sad or lonely, or wanted a chat, would know someone was there to spend time with.

Very simplistic, but I thought it was a lovely idea.

Are you thinking of something more in depth?

[Orinoco]

Same here fairyjay, at dd1's primary they have "playground pals" from Y2 and Y6.

[puddingz]

A school near me used a company to train a group of children for p.m. last year. They gave a demostration of their new skills at a meeting and they were brilliant!! The teachers chose a mixture of good and 'challenging' children to be mentors. I would love our school to do it because the transformation in the children were amazing, but the cost is too high.

[Milliways]

DD is Yr10, & at her school Yr10 &11 run The Smile Club, where younger kids can go at break/lunchtimes if they are having any probs, bullying, work worries etc - rather than seeing teacher. They have their regulars who just like to have somewhere to go, & they are all given a particular child to mentor who is viewed as being "At risk" of being bullied.

They also help with the Yr7's who cannot read properly

[Donk]

Thanks all
Who does the training? How much does it cost the school? How long does it last?
Anybody from the Leeds area with any local info about peer mediation?

[Donk]

Puddingz, I would be interested in hearing more about the peer mediation at the school near you - or indeed anyone else who has experience of this.

[cece]

The training is run by the LEa behaviour support team in our school. Year 6 run it at lunchtimes. They mediate between two children who are having a disagreement

[puddingz]

Hi Donk, the peer mediation was provided by a local company, who I believe, were an approved provider for the service. They worked in the school providing intenstive training sessions (I think 2/3 weeks?)for the meds and then gave the school regular support sessions. The cost was about £2,000. Yes honest! but the results were amazing!!!!