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Peer Mediators

Our Peer Mediators are responsible for:

  • Helping children to express how they are feeling
  • Supporting children in finding their own solutions
  • Being fair and not taking sides
  • Giving time and effort to keep mediation running

Meet Our Peer Mediators

Anti Bullying Leaflet

Our School Council and our Anti Bullying steering group have made a leaflet about anti-bullying. You can see this below:

Anti-Bullying Leaflet

Peer Mediators Meetings

During the year, peer mediators from Orchard, Southwold and Hoxton Garden get together for cross site training. Over the course of the morning, peer mediators work on a number of activities designed to develop team work, communication skills and their ability to mediate. Children also explore ‘conflict’ and the positive ways that this can be resolved when out in the playground.

Peer mediators do not tell people what to do nor do they give advice. They support children in finding their own solutions. The peer mediation training that the children completed helped them to develop skills in listening, concentration and problem solving!

Anti Bullying Steering Group

The Anti-Bullying Steering Group is made up of children, staff and a parent governor. It was formed to ensure this is a regular discussion point and to celebrate the successful systems we have in place to address this important issue.

This group meets regularly to discuss systems and organise activities, aiming to educate children on the negative effects of bullying.

Anti-Bullying Cross-Site Steering Group Minutes – Autumn 2023

  • 1 October 2024

    Pupil Voice Fayre 2024

    Pupil Voice Fayre 2024

    Our Pupil Voice Fayre was buzzing with excitement as KS1 and KS2 shared which roles they want to apply for and why. Huge thank you to our subject leaders for…

    1 October 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 18 October 2023

    Peer Mediator Training

    Peer Mediator Training

    Peer Mediators had their first training session at Hoxton Garden Primary School. They learnt about their roles and responsibilities and new playground games!

    18 October 2023
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 18 May 2023

    Peer Mediators Helping Hand

    Peer Mediators Helping Hand

    Orchard peer mediators have been topping up their training recently at Southwold School. They completed work on emotional regulation with peer mediators from across the federation. Now, they are putting…

    18 May 2023
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 25 January 2022

    Peer Mediators Ready To Go!

    Peer Mediators Ready To Go!

    Our peer mediators were incredibly busy during the Autumn term with their peer mediator training. They are now confident they know how to support their peers and younger children to…

    25 January 2022
    jbrowne

  • 28 April 2020

    Families’ Week

    Families’ Week

    This week is Families’ Week at Orchard, an opportunity to celebrate the diversity both in our school community and modern society! How will you be celebrating? #familytime @stonewalluk  

    28 April 2020
    rdavie

  • 22 September 2019

    Pupil Voice Fayre

    Pupil Voice Fayre

    This week Orchard hosted the annual pupil voice fair to explore the responsibilities children might like to lead on this academic year. Children visited different stalls in the hall to talk…

    22 September 2019
    rdavie

  • 29 May 2019

    Peer Mediator Training

    Peer Mediator Training

      Our peer mediators went to Hoxton Garden for training on emotion coaching and a refresher in playground games. They learnt new games, ‘Through the hoop’ and ‘Drop it, catch…

    29 May 2019
    rdavie

  • 14 October 2018

    Playpod

    Playpod

    The children enjoyed the playpod new resources last week and created some wonderful structures!  

    14 October 2018
    rdavie

  • 10 October 2018

    Pupil Voice Recruitment Fair

    Pupil Voice Recruitment Fair

    We have held our Pupil Voice Recruitment Fair with applications filled out for many roles... head gardeners, librarians, digital leaders, green team, peer mediators, art ambassadors, timestable ambassadors and more!

    10 October 2018
    rdavie