Peer Mediation

Peer mediation  is a innovative service that helps to reduce conflict in schools and equips pupils with skills in listening, communication, negotiation, empathy and creative problem solving. The mediators use this skills to support other children in their school who may be experiencing  conflicts,  to resolve their dispute  in a peaceful way  and without relying on adults.

5 Steps of peer mediation

STEP ONE

The mediator’s promises
• We will not take sides
• We will not tell you what to do                
• We will not gossip

The mediator’s rules

• Speak one at a time
• Speak with respect
• Don’t blame the other person
 

STEP TWO

Ask disputants what the PROBLEM is and REPEAT it. Ask them how they FEEL about it and REPEAT what you have heard each one say.

STEP THREE

Ask each one if he or she can ACKNOWLEDGE the other person’s FEELINGS

STEP FOUR

Ask them to offer SUGGESTIONS about how they can sort things out. REPEAT it.

STEP FIVE

Ask them to agree a SOLUTION
Ask them what will they do differently to make sure that they don’t find themselves in this same situation again in the future!

Do you want to become a peer mediator? 
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Schools in Lambeth with a Peer Mediation service.

If you want to find out more about peer mediation or get involved speak to:

Anita Gee  on  07983 422 818 or Kim Hemans  on 07946 721 154 
or email

healthy.minds@gp-G85053.nhs.uk