Benefits for the partner secondary school
Students will be trained in a conflict resolution such as peer mediation or restorative practice.
Through this project, nominated students will develop:
- their own understanding of conflict and conflict resolution
- listening, empathy and mediation skills
- leadership skills
- confidence and self-efficacy
The selected school will be provided with:
- high quality on-site and remote support throughout the project
- training for all staff in restorative principles and how peer mediation can contribute to reduced harmful conflict
- training for all Year 12 students in conflict and mediation
- training for selected Year 12 students in peer mediation
- support for Year 12 to deliver training to Year 10 and Year 5 in feeder schools
- support in capturing and sharing best practice with others
- a contribution towards staffing costs to support the successful implementation of the scheme (c.£3k)
Read more about peer mediation.
Project outline
The project will have five stages:
Stage 1: all Year 12 students given the opportunity to attend a workshop on conflict and mediation
Stage 2: selected Year 12 students train as peer mediators
Stage 3: Year 12 establish a peer mediation scheme
Stage 4: Year 12 mediators train Year 10 students to join the team
Stage 5: Year 12 mediators train Year 5 students in at least 2 feeder primary schools to be peer mediators
The chosen schools will get an opportunity to input into how these five stages would look in their school context.
Criteria
We are looking for a school who:
- have a sixth form and are committed to giving their Year 12 students the opportunity to develop the above skills
- can build an effective working relationship with at least two feeder primary schools
- are committed to developing their relational and restorative practice
- are committed to developing youth leadership opportunities
- have leadership capacity to support, implement and sustain the scheme. The scheme will require the equivalent of around 18 days of staff time across the academic year.
- are willing to share the knowledge, skills and experiences they develop with other schools across the country
How to apply
To discuss this opportunity further, please get in touch with Ben Harper, Peer Mediation National Coordinator on peermediation@quaker.org.uk | 020 7663 1050
To put your school forward for this opportunity, please complete this form (offsite link).
Applications are open until Friday 17 May 2024, and all schools will be contacted by Monday 3 June to be notified of the outcome.
