Meet the Sixth Formers resolving conflict at Bacon’s College. The school works closely with CALM, a local mediation service, to equip Sixth Form students with conflict resolution skills. The Peer Mediation scheme has operated for over a decade, thriving due to the support from teachers and professional mediators.

Rated by OFSTED as ‘outstanding’ for ‘behaviour and safety of pupils’, this inner-city secondary academy also saw a significant reduction in school exclusions in recent years.

The peer mediators, aged 16-19, have a high profile in the school and help other students address challenging issues including name-calling, bullying and fights. Some even join adult mediators working in the community.

Bode, a former peer mediator, went on to win Community Mediator of the year award in 2021, having first started his work in conflict resolution aged 16. Other alumni have spoken in Parliament and national mediation conferences.

Find out more via Peer Mediation Network and the Civil Mediation Council

With thanks to Jordan Emily Lammas and Associates, Staff and Students at Bacon’s College and CALM mediation.
https://www.calmmediation.org/

Archive: Beghilosz Films, Bacon’s College and Mel Bruce

Music: Yasmin Vaughan-Williams, Amy Beedle and EXMGE Music

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