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A curated selection of quality action plans developed by the participants of the online course Unleashing the Potential of Peer Support at School.
"Mosaic of positive skills"
Creating a supportive school environment requires first addressing some key challenges. Tatiana, Antonia and Linda's action plan intends to tackle bullying, lack of schoolwork discipline, limited collaborative learning, behavioural issues, mental health problems, and lack of engagement/motivation among students. The goal is to establish a supportive and engaging school environment that promotes positive relationships, academic success, mental well-being, and active participation in educational and extracurricular activities.
Authors: Antonia Jelinić, Linda Dujmović and Tajana Ninković
"Peer education for English language"
In recent years, English teachers have noticed a significant number of students in the lower secondary school (ages 11-14) struggling with learning English due to various reasons, such as a lack of basic skills, inherent difficulties, or special needs. To address this issue, a peer education program for English language was initiated in Francesca's school before the pandemic. Students aged 16-18, who were studying foreign languages, provided support to their younger peers but, unfortunately, this program only ran for a few months. This year, we have resumed the project, but it requires improvement. To enhance its effectiveness, it is crucial to build upon the program's strengths and weaknesses while considering the needs of both the students requiring support and the peer support students. Read Francesca's plan to find out more!
Author: Francesca Falconi
"Unleashing The Potential of Peer Support in Traian secondary school"
The objective of this action plan is to address the issues of students feeling uncomfortable seeking help from other students, high rates of stress, anxiety, and depression, limited resources, limited access to extracurricular activities, high absenteeism, and a lack of understanding among staff and faculty regarding the benefits of peer support. Download the plan to find out how Georgiana-Florentina intends to implement a comprehensive peer support program in her school!
Author: Georgiana-Florentina Cioi
"Students for Students: Improving well-being through peer support"
Addressing social isolation, low motivation, lack of support and fun atmosphere, and anxiety-related issues among students, Maja's action plan focuses on creating a supportive and engaging environment. Thanks to her plan, she aims to promote group cohesion through stress-relieving activities, foster interaction between different age groups, and boost motivation for school chores and activities. By prioritizing students' well-being and social connections, she strives to alleviate anxiety, enhance self-esteem, and create a positive atmosphere that benefits all. Read her plan to find out how to build a thriving and inclusive school community.
Author: Maja Kralj
"All for one, one for all"
As a school psychologist, Nataša discovered issues in the school's atmosphere and peer interactions through questionnaire findings. About half of the students reported a lack of friendliness, respect, and inclusion, with instances of insults and aggression. The school also faces challenges with student motivation, as younger students struggle with the vocational program's structure and lack effective learning habits. Addressing these issues requires promoting a positive environment, implementing anti-bullying measures, and developing strategies for enhanced motivation and learning habits.
Author: Nataša Marić
"Shine Together"
This action plan seeks to address the issues of academic stress, mental well-being, social isolation, bullying, harassment, and personal and family difficulties. Its goal is to establish a safe space that encourages group discussions, providing a solution to these challenges. To discover the detailed implementation strategy for the upcoming school year, download the action plan prepared by Vanda!
Author: Vanda Nunes
"Peer support in Strukovna Skola Sisak"
This action plan aims to establish a peer support program to help and guide new students, create a supportive environment based on mutual trust, respect, and safety, promote tolerance and proactive behaviour, offer emotional and social support to students in distress, and assist in problem-solving and dispute resolution among students. Download the action plan to find out how Vesna intends to implement a welcoming and supportive environment in her school!
Author: Vesna Marinčić