B.E.S.T. Buddies - A Comprehensive Training Programme Introducing a Peer Buddy System to Support Students Starting Secondary School

Peer buddy schemes are gaining popularity as a means of supporting new pupils. Benefits help not only the new pupils but also the supporters.

The existence of a peer support system was perceived as beneficial to the school as a whole. Naylor & Cowie 1999.

Research into peer buddy systems indicates they:

" protect against bullying

" promote a caring school

" enhance befrienders communication skills

" build confidence and trust

" provide positive role models.

A photocopiable resource containing everything needed to implement, support and evaluate a peer support scheme, comprising:

" teacher notes

" six training sessions

" student handbook.

List of contents

Part One
Introduction and Background
Aims and Rational
Structure of the Programme
Part Two
The Training
Part Three
Peer Buddy Handbook

Product details

• Authors: Charlie Smith
• Publisher: Lucky Duck Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2002
• EAN: 9781873942994
• ISBN: 978-1-873942-99-4
• No. of pages: 168
• Dimensions: 210 mm x 296 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 618 g
• Series: Lucky Duck Books
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology