• Participants will gain a firm understanding of peer mediation and the techniques, methodology and principles that underly it.
• Participants will be confident developing and managing a team of peer mediators from their student cohort.
• Participants will gain a range of high quality resources for use with their cohort.

Imagine a world where children help each other solve problems and build a harmonious school environment. That's the magic of peer mediation! It's all about young people stepping up to resolve conflicts among their peers, right within the school setting.

Pupil Peer Mediators are specially trained to handle disputes with fairness and neutrality. They learn essential skills to guide their classmates towards peaceful solutions to minor conflicts. This fantastic initiative is thriving in hundreds of primary and secondary schools across the United Kingdom and beyond, and this course will equip you to add peer mediation to your school.

This course will give your school staff the skills, knowledge and resources they need to build a team of pupil peer mediators who can make your break times calmer, ensure that arguments are calmed before they escalate, and your lessons are able to start quickly and calmly without the drama of ongoing minor arguments that have taken place outside the classroom. Additionally, your students will gain invaluable skills and experience for managing interpersonal interactions leading to calmer schools and more mindful classrooms.