Peer Mediation Queen Elizabeth Elementary has developed a program to allow students an opportunity to facilitate problem solving no the playground. Peer Mediation evolved out of the growing awareness on the part of Administration and Teachers - that conflicts between students are a part of daily school life. Conflicts that are most common include name calling, rumours, threats, and friendships gone amiss. Mediation is a conflict resolution approach where those in disagreement have a chance to sit face to face and talk uninterrupted, so each side of the dispute is heard. After the problem is defined, solutions are created and then evaluated.
Mediation is a skill that involves good communication, problem solving and critical thinking.
The process of choosing competent mediators is founded on the aforementioned personal qualities. The program, which is very teacher friendly, can stand alone or can be integrated into some component of the regular curriculum. Presently the school's counsellor is delivering the program on a per class basis.