Slides from the Capita Conference Mental Health in Schools Conference, June 2016 - my session on peer mentoring in schools based on learning from the Department for Education peer education advisory group consultation.

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Implementing a Successful Peer
Mentoring Programme
Dr Pooky Knightsmith
Director: children, young people & schools
Charlie Waller Memorial Trust

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3. 1. Sense of purpose

4. 2. Community & SLT buy in

5. 3. Guard against too many hats

6. 4. Invest time in coordination

7. 5. Training & supervision

8. 5. Training & supervision
• Warning signs
• Out of depth?
• What the role is & isn’t
• Time limitations
• Contract?

9. 6. Safeguarding & confidentiality

10. 7. Escalate appropriately

11. 8. Implement clear boundaries

12. 9. Ensure consistency

13. 10. Shouldn’t stand alone

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18. Funded Mental Health Training
Pooky directs the children, young people and schools
programme at the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust. We
provide funded training and workshops on a range of
mental health issues for pupils, parents and staff working
with young people.
If you’d like us to support your school or organisation with
INSET or workshops email: pooky @cwmt.org.uk
or visit:
inourhands.com/cwmt
for further information