Challenge and Change
Find out how Hornsey Girls School in north London has embraced the Peer Mentoring Programme.
The school's goal was to break down barriers and create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students. As such, mentors at this highly multi-cultural school represent a cross-section of the school population, even those on the margins of exclusion.
This project incorporates special clubs and events after school and at lunch times that provide individuals with a safe place to "be themselves". Mentors are expected to model positive behaviour and take on various responsibilities that have a knock-on effect upon attendance and attainment.
Peer mentoring has now become such an important part of the school's culture that it was openly acknowledged in their most recent Ofsted report. Find out what it takes to create a truly sustainable scheme, and how it can affect the whole school ethos.
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FacebookArlan on 25 October 2008
The Pass It On Movement www.ipassiton.org is a peer mentoring movement. Our slogan is, "the best way to get what you wa ...
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Hornsey Secondary School for Girls A Leading Edge Partnership school with specialist performing arts status and the only LEA girls' school in the London Borough of Haringey
The Mentoring and Befriending Foundation The MBF provides guidance and support to those involved in mentoring
Mentoring and Befriending Foundation Outlines the different models available
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The Pass It On Movement25 October 2008 - 13:50The Pass It On Movement www.ipassiton.org is a peer mentoring movement. Our slogan is, "the best way to get what you want is to help others get what they want." The Pass It On Movement is part of The World's Largest Social Movement www.aunitedworld.org. Congratulations on joining the movement!
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Peer mentoring10 March 2008 - 19:01Interesting ideas - food for thought.
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Re : Food for thought21 April 2008 - 13:42The mentoring and befriending foundation, who work with Hornsey, can provide advice and support to set up such peer mentoring programmes. www.mandbf.org.uk
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peer mentoring3 April 2008 - 07:53well done to all the pupils involved at Hornsey Girls school, you are all great role models. I am a teacher in a primary school, training some year 6 pupils to be peer mentors and watching you on the film has really inspired them and me. Keep up the good work!
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