Peer Mediators
Peer mediation is a structured and supportive approach used to help pupils resolve low‑level disagreements calmly and fairly. Trained children, known as peer mediators, support other pupils to talk through their concerns, listen to one another, and find solutions together.
Peer mediation empowers pupils to help resolve minor conflicts among their peers in a calm, respectful way. Through training, mediators develop important skills such as active listening, empathy, and problem‑solving, helping to promote a positive school culture where children feel heard, valued, and supported.
At our school, peer mediation encourages pupils to listen carefully, show respect for every individual, and manage disagreements fairly and peacefully. By helping children talk through problems rather than react to them, peer mediation supports positive behaviour and strengthens relationships.
Peer mediation also helps pupils understand the importance of fairness, equality, and responsibility, while developing confidence and leadership skills in those trained as mediators.
Peer mediation helps our school to:
- Reduce playground disputes
- Build pupils’ confidence and leadership skills
- Foster a caring and inclusive school community
- Encourage responsibility, respect, and empathy
By giving children the tools to solve problems together, peer mediation plays an important role in creating a happy, calm, and respectful learning environment for all.
Our current set of trained mediators are from Year 5. They all complete a duty over the week at either break or lunchtime and work in pairs so to support each other when mediating.
