Education and Learning
Workshops for schools
Relate offers short workshops for schools on Relationship issues such as First Relationships, Sexuality, Self Esteem, Communication.
Relate also design custom made courses for both teachers and pupils. Contact your nearest Relate for details.
Peer Listening
This course is designed for schools setting up a Peer Listening scheme to help support student welfare and build positive relationships. To be a success this needs to be done as a whole school approach to increasing positive support and behaviour of students.
Who it's for
12 pupils and 3 staff members are trained during the course. Pupils are selected against a criteria detailed in a pre course meeting with the school. The 3 staff members then make up a post course support team for the peer listeners.
Course Objectives
- What is a Peer Listening Scheme
- Assumptions and Prejudices
- Listening Skills
- Peer Listening model
- Setting up a Service
- Trust
- Referral to External Agencies
- Managing Stress, Conflict and Emotions
Optional Modules
- Family Breakdown
- Personal safety
- Bullying
- Assertiveness
Find out more about Peer Listening
