Do all schools have a peer mediation scheme?
Only certain schools have the scheme up and running. To set up a peer mediation scheme takes a certain amount of time and commitment from the school and the pupils, and also the skills and resources of a recognised and approved mediation service to deliver the appropriate training. A whole school approach to peer mediation is essential for its success. Where peer mediation schemes are up and running, it has been recognised that mediation is an effective tool for resolving disputes and keeping conflict in the playground to a minimum thus leading to less anxious pupils and improved learning in the classroom.
