Boorowa Central School

From the Deputy's desk

Peer Support Training

On Thursday and Friday of Week 9, Year 10 students will participate in Peer Support Leader training with Ms Hawkins. The purpose of the Peer Leaders Training is to prepare students for their potential role as Peer Support Leaders in 2022. For two days, students will work through a range of experiential activities, participate in discussions and complete activities in the Peer Leader's Learning Guide. 

During the training, students will participate in a range of activities focusing on: 

  • leadership skills 
  • developing connections 
  • their role and responsibilities
  • personal strengths and characteristics 
  • authentic leadership 
  • strategies to lead a group 
  • facilitation 
  • working with a co-leader. 

 

This training is part of the school's comprehensive plan and commitment to create a safe school. It provides students with the opportunity to develop and practise leadership skills within a supportive environment. At the end of the training, Year 10 students will be invited to apply for a Peer Support Leadership position in 2022 to assist and support Year 7 during their transition to high school. 

Benefits for Peer Leaders include: 

  • building positive relationships across the school 
  • practising leadership skills 
  • increasing confidence in leading a group 
  • enhancing a sense of self. 
  • improving organisation and time management 
  • enhancing social and emotional learning 
  • developing skills to assist with the transition to secondary school 

 

What is the Peer Support Program? 

The Peer Support Program provides a fun and engaging environment for young people to address social issues. Modules are designed to equip young people with skills to deal proactively with life experiences. The Peer Support Program promotes wellbeing, which encourages positive relationships, connectedness and a sense of responsibility. 

 

Focus areas include: 

• Orientation 

• Resilience 

• Values 

• Anti-bullying 

How does the Peer Support Program work?

Trained Peer Support Leaders, facilitate structured activities with groups of 8 -10 Year 7 students, supervised by Ms Hawkins. Briefing and debriefing sessions for Peer Leaders, by teachers, take place before and after each session. Sessions are conducted once a week for a term. 

 

For more information about the Peer Support Program at Boorowa Central School, contact Ms Hawkins. 

 

Ms Chris Hawkins I Acting Deputy Principal