Peer Mentor Support For Year 7

Priory’s friendly and approachable Year 11 Peer Mentors are based in the Year 7 dining area at break and lunch and are ready to help.

Phoebe, Freya, Kayalnila, Jessica, Harry and others underwent training earlier this year as Year 10s and are willing and ready to assist any of the new intake who need them.

Lead Practitioner for Personal Development, Ms Smith said, “At Priory we realise that our older pupils are excellent role models for younger pupils and so we have a very successful peer mentoring programme in place.  Our qualified peer mentors will help pupils cope with everyday life and worries at school and will offer guidance on both social and academic areas of school life.”

All Peer Mentors have attended structured training sessions in school with an external trainer where they were given an introduction to mentoring and ‘buddying’ younger ones.  

Each learner participated in activities across five challenges to gain an accredited ASDAN certificate. This nationally recognised certificate qualifies their competence in the role. 

Phoebe said: “I became a Peer Mentor as I want to help younger pupils. I struggled myself at times and I needed help so I am glad I am in a position to help others.”

Freya said: “I was the only girl from my primary school when I came to Priory so I want to make sure I help everyone settle in quickly.”

Jessica said: “It can be scary making the move, this is a lot bigger than primary school, so it’s good if we can help the new pupils.”

Harry said: “I want to guide people on the right path.”

The Year 11s will be in the Year 7 dining area on a rota and admitted most of the questions so far have been about directing the new pupils around school but they are available for any queries or problems from Year 7- so come and have a chat with them at the Peer Mentor Station!