A Peer Counselling Service in a Secondary School to Combat Bullying: Issues in Planning and Ongoing Management |
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| Authors: | Dennis Lines |
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| Institution: | School Counsellor, Shenley Court Specialist Arts College and Sixth Form Centre, UK; |
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| Abstract: | Peer counselling schemes have been developed in some secondary schools to combat bullying. Research supports the need for bullied victims to speak with their peers. Such schemes need regular monitoring and modification to suit the school's particular pastoral needs. This paper explores the management issues surrounding the provision of peer counselling in one service, managed by a school counsellor. The service is outlined to show that appointment setting requires careful planning and ongoing management. This paper discusses four central issues, which are the role of a peer counselling service; the selected model; the most suitable room location; and the most appropriate time for counselling to take place in secondary school. |
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| Keywords: | peer counselling secondary schools bullying management |
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