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PEER MEDIATION AT SAINT SIMON PETER SCHOOL

PEER MEDIATION AT SAINT SIMON PETER SCHOOL. What is it ?. Peer Mediation is a way of helping other students at our school solve their arguments or conflict s. How do you mediate?. Listen to both sides. Be fair and just. Negotiate. Do n’ t judge.

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PEER MEDIATION AT SAINT SIMON PETER SCHOOL

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  1. PEER MEDIATION AT SAINT SIMON PETER SCHOOL

  2. What is it ? PeerMediation is a way of helping other students at our school solve their arguments or conflicts.

  3. How do you mediate? Listen to both sides Be fair and just Negotiate Don’t judge Give suggestions of how the conflict could be resolved

  4. How do I become one? Volunteer Selection Process Training Expected to give up some of your own time.

  5. Qualities needed of a mediator: Leadership qualities Respect of peers or ability togain this respect Good verbal skills

  6. Willingness to try new things Willingness to put mediation skills intopractice in own life. Ability to continue a commitmentto the program.

  7. “The facts are rarely as important as the feelings.”

  8. What will I have to do? When you see other students having an argument or disagreements in the schoolor playground you will approach them or they will approach you.

  9. How often will I be on duty? Generally you will be on roster once a week, possibly twice every nowand again.

  10. Will it bedifficult? No one expects you to have all the answers or skills or to be able to handle every situation.

  11. How will I know what to do? Training sessions we hope will assist you to feel confident in knowing what to do. After the training we will meet a couple of times each term to talk about ways to help others solve theirdisputes.

  12. Who will help me if I have problems? Peer mediation teachers Mrs Moran and Br. Stephen, or other mediators in the team are there to help at all times.

  13. How will other kids know I am a peer mediator? You will wear a coloured tee-shirt so teachers and other students immediately can identify you as a mediator.

  14. Will I have to do this on my own? No! It’s always best if two mediators work together.

  15. Do I get to give detentions like the teachers? Never! Your job is not to judge whether other people are right or wrong. Your job is to listen, to be fair and to help them negotiate their own solutions to their problems.

  16. If you start to act bossy, they won’t want your help.

  17. Do the disputants have to agree to mediation? No, some students will never want the help of a mediator. But they need to understand that if theydo not accept your help, then a teacher must be asked to step in to help solve the dispute.

  18. Are you interested in being a peer mediator? Collect an information form today. Please return it by Wednesday. Make sure it is signed by your parents giving you permission to be involved.

  19. Application to become a Peer MediatorIn doing a written application to become a Peer Mediator, here are some questions, which you may like to answer; these may help you to set out the application. DO NOT WRITE ON THIS SHEET.Name: Class:Introduce yourself?What is a Peer Mediator? (What is your understanding of what a Peer Mediator is)

  20. Why do you want to become a Peer Mediator?Do you think you are a reliable and responsible person? (Are you able to give a commitment on a roster for a year, and possibly give up a recess and lunch once a week to be on duty?)What skills do you think Peer Mediators may require?(Mediators need to be good listeners, not take sides, and have ideas about what may be fair. etc.)

  21. What skills/talents could you offer as a Peer Mediator?(Do you have skills, talents or interests that you could bring to the programme?)What do you think is the best way of dealing with a dispute in the playground? (Do you have any ideas about how you might handle a problem in the playground?)You may only want to answer some of these questions, or have ideas of your own, and this is fine.

  22. We look forward to reading your application. Please ensure you attach your parent permission slip.Brother StephenMrs Moran

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