Peer mediators, making a difference...

During each break you will find two peer mediators circulating around the playground with clipboards and pens at hand, just in case! They stand out from the other children in their bright orange fluro vests, easily seen if an incident requires their intervention. I asked their co-ordinator, Mr Dresse, if the team of mediators could record what their responsibilities are and how they feel about the job they do.
Responsibilities include:

• sorting out minor playground problems (mediating)
• running weekly assemblies
• selecting children for peer mediator awards and presenting these at assembly
• helping all children have an enjoyable day at school
• meet each week and discuss how everything is going and any problems we have
• always being a good role model!

Using Picasa the photos of our 19 peer mediators have been superimposed one over another to create this image.

Some responses from our mediators when asked what is like having this responsibility...

• I enjoy sorting problems and making our school a better place,
• I'm always waiting each week, really excited, to share my ideas and thoughts with the rest of the group,
• Sorting out problems as a peer mediator makes me feel good,
• I like peer mediation because I can help people and make them happy,
• I like peer mediation because I can help solve a problem and help make friendships,
• I like giving out the peer mediation awards at assembly,
• I like to solve problems for all children,
• I like peer mediation because it is fun and good for the school,
• I like peer mediation because we get to run assembly and sort out problems,
• I like peer mediation because it helps TKP improve more,
• I like peer mediation because I think I'm making a change in the school's behaviour,
• I enjoy being able to go into the junior area,
• I like helping people,
• It makes me feel good inside,
• I like people coming up to me and then helping them solve their problems,
• I love helping other people with their friendships.
• We are always ready to give a helping hand!

And what a fantastic job our peer mediators do! Congratulations team, keep up this great work!