Citizenship

PEER MEDIATION

Peer Mediation has been introduced in Leaney Primary School as an alternative means of resolving conflict, in order to improve the quality of school life during play times, for all concerned. The process of Peer Mediation allows the children to solve problems fairly, without taking sides, in a safe and caring environment where everyone looks out for everyone else.

The groundwork for Peer Mediation began with Circle Time as a vehicle for creating a positive empowering climate. Subsequent to initial staff training, a group of Year 6 children were then trained in Peer Mediation through a series of workshops. 

The Peer Mediation service is available at lunch time for children from Years 4 - 7 and takes place in the library area of the main school building.

SCHOOL COUNCIL

As part of the ongoing promotion of good citizenship, pupil empowerment is now very much to the fore in our school through the work of the School and Class Councils.  The School Council is made up of two democratically elected representatives from each of the Key Stage 2 classes and is led by a duly elected Chairperson and Secretary within this committee of pupils.

Class Councils meet regularly to discuss issues which pupils would like addressed at School Council.

This initiative encourages children to articulate their opinions, to be involved in constructive dialogue accommodating the opinions of others and to engage in the democratic process to facilitate the needs and concerns of their peers, thus improving the school environment for everyone.