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Peer Mediation Success Story – Elmwood Junior School
Sharing What Works At CRESST, we know that no two schools are the same and neither are their Peer Mediation programmes. That’s why we’re sharing success stories from schools we’ve worked with across the UK. These short case studies are designed to celebrate the dedication and creativity of schools that have introduced Peer Mediation with…
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 very pleased to notice that former CRESST mediator and trainer, Jenny Owen https://jennyowenmediation.co.uk is on the NMA shortlist for Workplace Mediator of the Year. https://nationalmediationawards.com/shortlists-2024/
Parent of peer mediator walking from Manchester to Sheffield to raise funds for CRESST
To mark his 45th birthday, Tim Herrick is walking from Manchester to Sheffield, a distance of roughly 45 miles. This walk, taking place on Saturday 6th July, is in support of CRESST. Tim writes: “I’ve been a trustee of CRESST; and through school, my son is a CRESST peer mediator. Peer mediation training is one part…
Getting the most out of The Peer Mediation Coordinator’s Training Manual
On 22nd November we will be holding a free online workshop for primary teachers who are using, or plan to use our award-winning Peer Mediation Coordinator’s Training Manual. Sign up at http://trybooking.co.uk/CVHP Free CPD for Primary Teachers
Teach Co Awards 2022
We are ecstatic to announce that CRESST’s K3 PSHE Lessons: Curious about conflict, have been shortlisted for the Teach Secondary Awards 2022 under the Health and Wellbeing category. The winner and two highly commended resources will be announced in October 2022. After receiving a four star award from Teach Primary Awards in the Citizenship category…
Explained: Peer Mediation
Monday, 16th May | 15:45-16:45 Do you spend valuable learning time after lunch dealing with playground conflict? Would you like your pupils to learn better ways to handle fallouts and sustain friendships? Are midday supervisors spending time listening to disputes rather than promoting play? Would you like a more peaceful school where children develop lifelong…
CRESST is celebrating – five years of peer mediation success!
Training peer mediators in primary schools has been CRESST’s core work since we first started in 2004 – and that’s a lot of peer mediator training! We’ve worked with 75 primary schools, many of which have continued to run Peer Mediation schemes themselves, training children each year to take on the role of helping younger…
When is a conflict not a conflict?
At CRESST we know that conflict is an everyday thing and sometimes it’s not even that easy to notice when it’s happening. In ongoing relationships, we often find ways to minimise conflict or to incorporate agreed solutions into interactions. For example, getting the washing up done can cause arguments between people who live together. But once…
Listen, be curious, be generous and try to be friends again
At first glance, handling conflict well appears to be pretty straightforward. CRESST offers this summary in our Young Peacemakers Project lessons for Y5 and Y6: listen, be curious, be generous and try to be friends again. But anyone who has ever been angry or upset with a friend or family member knows that it can…