Peer Mediation and Restorative Approaches
Our Peer Mediator training teaches pupils life skills which enable them to resolve lower-level conflicts amongst their peers. This not only creates a more harmonious school and playground, but also reduces staff time taken to resolve conflicts.
When school staff use a Restorative Approach to manage conflicts, it not only teaches children empathy, emotional literacy and to understand the impact of their actions on others, and to take responsibility for their actions, it also creates a sense of belonging to the school, which, according to research, is one of the most important protective factors. The way children are spoken to, how behaviour is addressed and the atmosphere created in the school are crucial.
When schools train all staff in Restorative Approaches, as well as pupils as Peer Mediators, it leads to a fully restorative school ethos, where a Restorative Approach becomes the way of being, rather than doing. This enables all pupils to feel valued, respected and heard. This, in turn, builds positive relationships, creating a cohesive and caring school community where everyone can feel that all important sense of belonging.
We also offer bespoke, interactive year and form group workshops, which can be adapted to suit your school’s needs.
Our workshops aim to empower pupils to:
• Develop Empathy and Understanding
• Take Responsibility for their Actions
• Understand their Feelings and Emotionally Regulate
• Build Good Relationships and Manage Interpersonal Conflicts
• Have an Appreciation and Acceptance of Difference
• Build Resilience
Meet Leanne Guillen
Contact Leanne Guillen, Member of the Restorative Justice Council, for advice on implementing Restorative Approaches to your inschool behaviour policies, to complement your existing procedures.
Her products create positive experiences for both staff and students, moving away from the retributive approach to discipline, a legacy from the past, and instead, toward a holistic method for positve discipline suitable for all 21st century schools.
Leanne is an active member of Civil Mediation Council and contributes to their Peer Mediation Working Group.
I’m excited to be working alongside Leanne to deliver her valuable content to schools. Together, we’re bringing tailored, impactful solutions to help students and educators build stronger, more harmonious environments through peer mediation and conflict resolution programs. By combining Leanne’s expertise with my support, we’re helping schools create lasting positive change for both students and staff.
Leanne offers a range of services:
Consultancy Service
Empower your school community with effective conflict resolution techniques that promote healing and understanding.
Training for Professionals
Implement comprehensive strategies to prevent bullying and create a safe, supportive environment for all students.
Training in Schools
Foster an inclusive culture with training that addresses diversity and promotes equality within educational settings.
Workshops/Courses for Parents
Revamp your discipline processes with expert advice on creating fair and consistent policies that benefit everyone.
Testimonials
“I am very pleased to be able to positively support the work of Leanne Guillen and am happy to recommend her…. very experienced consultant with a proactive approach and high quality interpersonal and communication skills. Her findings have been most insightful and have assisted us to move forward quickly and positively in our transition agenda.”
“The restorative justice training was thorough and useful, giving clear information as to the rationale behind the approach. The facilitators used skilful questioning to support staff to reflect upon their own experiences. Peer Mediation has proved to be a powerful, positive initiative as it offers effective life skills, conflict resolution tools and support to anti bullying strategies.”
“I found the flow of the session useful with the mix of ‘principles’, discuss, practice, share, activities.”
“Found the practical and real nature of it most useful……Really enjoyed this and found it very useful.”
“Training was very useful and things can be put into practice straight away.”
Hear from students & Parents:
“I now feel professional.”
“I like the training because everybody contributes.”
“I liked everything I really liked it, it was so interesting.”
“I liked that we did role play and it felt real.”
“Thank-you. You have made me feel better about myself. You have a natural ability to empathise with people.”
“Thank-you for all your support and belief in me for which I am really grateful. This has changed my life and will never look back. Here’s to the future.”
“Thanks for all the words of wisdom and encouragement.”