News
Feb 13, 2012
Reach High - Firs Hill
Reach High - Firs Hill Community Group are recieving training in conflict resolution.
Feb 10, 2012
Nonviolent Communication Foundation Course
- For more details and a booking form please see www.pennyvine.com
Jan 25, 2012
Carfield Primary Case Study
Now added to this website. Click on the case studies tab to see the report.
Jan 20, 2012
Athelstan Primary launching peer mediation
On Friday January 20th Athelstan Primary School will be holding an assembly to launch peer mediation in the school.
Jan 17, 2012
Holt House Infant School train playground helpers
Holt House Infant school are starting to train playground helpers in simple mediation techniques. This follows staff training by CRESST and the Head's decision to take a whole school approach to conflict resolution.
Jan 16, 2012
Carfield Primary School Case Study
Latest case study available about the success of a whole school approach to conflict resolution.
Oct 20, 2011
CRESST Peer Mediators' Conference
CRESST Peer Mediators' Conference - Wednesday 20th October 2011
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Young people and their adult mentors from 15 Sheffield schools were represented at the 7th annual Peer Mediators Conference on Wednesday 20th October.
Over 60 children, who volunteer their time as peacemakers in Sheffield schools, attended workshops and creative discussions about their peacemaking role. At the end of the day they were rewarded with some hilarious antics by local entertainer Maynard Flip Flap.
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The purpose of the conference was to bring together these talented young people, mainly in years 5 and 6, who have all been trained in conflict resolution and mediation. They give their time and energy to enable others within their schools to sort out their minor problems and disputes without resorting to violent behaviours.
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The conference was a fantastic opportunity for them to share their experiences and ideas.
Michelle, a teacher at Arbourthorne told us, "The children couldn't stop talking about how fantastic their day had been. They loved it!! The children got so much out of it. They enjoyed meeting other mediators."
Jun 27, 2011
Carfield Primary School
Carfield Primary School report on the success of peer mediation…
“Since we introduced the peer mediation scheme, the number of incidents which adults have had to intervene in has dropped dramatically. Each year we have more children who want to be mediators and each year the mediators become increasingly effective.”
- Adrian Digby, Deputy Headteacher, Carfield Primary School, Sheffield.
Jun 23, 2011
Seven Hills Secondary School
Conflict Resolution Education at Seven Hills Secondary School
Project Co-ordinator Cheryl Smart has been delivering training to teachers at Seven Hills Secondary School in Sheffield. Seven Hills is moving to the All Saints School site at Granville Road in Sheffield and is the amalgamation of the former East Hill Secondary School and Oakes Park School. This was a fantastic opportunity for CRESST to build on previous work in both schools in preparation for their move to the new site this summer.
Some comments from the training so far:
“So helpful - thank you, can’t wait for the next part. Lots of ‘stuff’ to think about.”
“Thank you for an excellent session. I really enjoyed the theory – more of the same!! Staff always like the activities.”
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Jun 22, 2011
Children’s University in Stoke
CRESST receives validation from the Children’s University in Stoke.
Following some extensive work with the Access to Learning team in Stoke-on-Trent, CRESST has been validated as an approved activity provider from The Children's University™.
The Children's University™ is a national organisation which offers children aged between 7-14 years, an exciting programme of high quality learning opportunities. It focuses on rewarding activity with others which makes learning fun, children can earn points towards bronze, silver or gold certificates and are invited to a “graduation” ceremony at their local university, in this case Staffordshire University.
Jun 20, 2011
Parent Workshops
Parent Workshops - June 20th and 21st
CRESST Project Co-ordinator, Cheryl Smart, received some great feedback from Parent Group Workshops delivered last week in two Sheffield Children’s Centres – Broomhall and Woodhouse West.
“Enjoyed this session. Very good. Learnt some new strategies. Would recommend to schools etc.”
“Very interesting and challenging training. Will recommend it.”
“Very clear presentation of main aspects of conflict resolution that was very enjoyable to take part in.”
Apr 05, 2011
Training the Trainers
CRESST Co-ordinator Cheryl Smart led a master class on the 5th and 6th of April for a group of Sheffield teachers. As a follow-up to the one-day introduction to Conflict Resolution Education (CRE), this two-day course covered the deeper, more practical issues and ideas for training children and young people to become peer mediators. In addition, advice was provided to enable participants to establish a conflict resolution policy for their organisation that enhances the policies on behaviour, bullying and pastoral care.
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“I felt we covered a lot of work in two days. I felt very supported.”
– Tracey, Rivelin Primary
“A well structured training session with lots of opportunities to practise skills and reinforce them. Useful information about how to set it up in school.”
– Sue, Abbey Lane
“I enjoyed the process of working through the handbook explaining how we would go about teaching it to children and the chance to discuss scenarios and how we thought it could work.”
- Hannah,Phillimore Community Primary
"The training has been thought-provoking and has given me further insight into how peer mediation can be powerful and is a skill everyone should use. I want to continue with the mediation and empower young people to develop excellent social skills.”
- Caroline, Phillimore Community Primary School
Mar 14, 2011
Sheffield Hallam University Student Training
Over 100 teaching students from Sheffield Hallam University attended conflict resolution education during March 2011.
Between 14th- 18th March, education students attended a specially adapted version of the conflict resolution training, allowing them an insight into the advantages of peer mediation and giving them skills to take away into their future careers in schools.
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SHU students discussing conflict styles
Some typical comments from the training feedback:
What was the most useful part of the training?
“The most useful part of the training was learning de-escalating strategies to use in school.”
“Useful to understand how conflict develops.”
“Looking at ways conflict can be de-escalated using appropriate strategies”
“Has given me inspiration for my assignment and I recognise things that I do”
“Great to have strategies to use in school”
“Being shown a range of strategies to use to manage conflict and having the opportunity to think about your own style of managing conflict”
“Group activities to develop understanding of conflict and ways to overcome (teaching strategies)”
“It helped me to look at how I use/manage conflict in my personal life and so that I can model it to children.”
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Nook Lane Peer MediatorsMar 03, 2011
CRESST is continuing to work with Family SEAL
CRESST is continuing to work with Family SEAL
Mar 02, 2011
Youth Project – CRESST has been delivering workshops to youth groups in Sharrow and Broomhall
Youth Project – CRESST has been delivering workshops to youth groups in Sharrow and Broomhall
Mar 01, 2011
Coit Primary School took a Whole School Approach
Coit Primary School took a Whole School Approach
Jan 14, 2011
St. Mary’s Primary School took a Whole School Approach
Peer Mediators practice their new skills
Nov 07, 2010
Cresst 6th Primary Peer Mediators Conference a resounding success
The Primary Peer Mediators’ conference was held at the Quaker Meeting House on 20th of October 2010. Arbourthorne, Carfield, Dobcroft, Greenhill, Hunters Bar, Marlcliffe, Mundella, Netherthorpe, Nook Lane, Parson Cross, Philmore and Wharncliffe Side Primary schools were represented by 63 Junior Peer Mediators and 22 adults and the event was supported by four peer mediators from Seven Hills Secondary school.
Activities included a workshop led by Peerlink leaders Ben and Marrianne on co-operation and shared understandings of the key concepts of mediation delivered through drama, and activities such as making paper aeroplanes in pairs with one arm behind your back. Another creative workshop led by Sophy Hallam and Jessie Macnair was designing positive playgrounds. The third workshop led by David Seddon involved creative writing. There were extensive opportunities for mediators from different schools to meet others and share their experience and ideas.
Some examples of the participants’ views of what they had learned on the day were:
- The word ‘impartial’ and what it means
- How to co-operate with other mediators from other schools
- The importance and value of mediation
- The importance of non verbal communication
What they most enjoyed were the drama and craft activities, meeting new people with similar experiences and all those commenting said the entertainment provided by Mr Flip Flap was a highlight of the day
Oct 11, 2010
Stocksbridge Junior starting their Peer mediation scheme this autumn
Stocksbridge Junior are starting their Peer mediation scheme this autumn working with CRESST to follow a programme of Conflict Resolution Education and train several of their students to be Peer Mediators.
Oct 08, 2010
CRESST on the International stage
Cheryl Smart the Co-ordinator of CRESST, is presenting at the “International Student Mediation Forum” in Birmingham
Sep 27, 2010
Youth workers Take Up the Conflict Resolution Challenge
On the 27th of September Youth Workwers from Chapeltown, Woodhouse, Parkhill and Tinsley took part in the CRESST Introduction to Conflict Resolution training as teh first phase of the CRESST Community Youth Project funded by Awards for All
May 26, 2010
Rawmarsh Community School
Rawmarsh Community School in Rotherham have trained their first cohort of Peer Mediators at a weekend away at Edale Youth Hostel
May 26, 2010
Award from Peerlink
Tina from Seven Hills School in Sheffield is going to london to receive and award from Peerlink for her work as a Peer Mediator Co-ordinator for young people with special educational needs.
Oct 27, 2009
Annual Report and Accounts 2008-09
To view the annual report and accounts for 2008-09 please click here
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