We describe conflict as 'a disagreement with tension'
Conflict is an inevitable part of life, both in our face-to-face and our online interactions. CRESST does not aim to reduce conflict, but instead acknowledges that it is a natural and frequent part of daily life.
If conflict is managed well, we can reduce the hurt and harm it causes, and the learning can lead to deeper understanding, greater tolerance and more creative outcomes.
Hear what young people and staff say about our programmes...
Sheffield's award-winning peer mediation scheme: Greystones Primary were joint winners at the National Mediation Awards 2022 (Quakers in Britain video)
Watch the video of our 2025 Annual Peer Mediators' Conference.
What's going on...
Workshop: Creative conflict in a university/college classroom
Teaching and learning in a university classroom are centrally concerned with disagreement regarding claims, sources, interpretations and applications of knowledge. Consequently, conflict is unavoidable and encouraged as an intended learning…
Resilience
An upcoming, subsidised, online training course for teachers/School staff. Resilience Tues 1st October 4-5pm Resilience has become one of life’s many buzzwords, often contested, used argumentatively, but given little context…
The power of conflict – From conflict to communication
Conflicts are inevitable in school and in life in general. But can they ever be a good thing? In this workshop we will explore the value of conflicts within schools…
Creative Conflict in a University Classroom
CRESST HE flyer_Universities_digital Cresst is now offering creative conflict resolution workshops for university staff.
CRESST trained school and former CRESST trainer shortlisted for National Mediation Awards 2024
Delighted to share that a CRESST trained school, Arbourthorne Community Primary in Sheffield, has made it to the final shortlist (of just 3 schools) of the National Mediation Awards! We’re also…
A new on-line course available to book now
We have an upcoming, subsidised, online training course for teachers/School staff. Resilience: Tues 1st October 4-5pm Resilience has become one of life’s many buzzwords, often contested, used argumentatively, but…