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The Peer Mediation Program

The Peer Mediation Program is an inclusive education strategy that promotes cooperation, fairness and respect. The Program involves older students (e.g. Year 6 students at a Primary School) undertaking mediation training the act as Peer Mediators on the school playground. The Peer Mediators role is to resolve minor disputes or conflicts on the playground. The outcome of implementing Peer Mediation could include and more friendly environment and less bullying. This program could also give the Peer Mediator a greater sense of responsibility within the school.

The Peer Mediation Program is run by Stride Foundation. More information can be found at []

This program is used as an inclusive education strategy as it can give a leadership role to students who are not necessarily the loudest, or most natural born leaders. Also, it ensures that students are being inclusive because they are made aware of bullying and harassment so they can monitor themselves and others to ensure this behaviour doesn’t occur. This program encourages the Peer Mediators to look out for students who may not always be able to stand up for themselves, this could include students with diabilities or special needs.