Simon Howe is the Head of ICT and Computing at Ashton on Mersey school, a Google Qualified Trainer, a Raspberry Pi Educator, NCCE Computer Science Champion, CAS Computing Coach and Hub Lead and a Specialist Leader of Education.
See more from Simon HowePeer Mentoring: Developing a Programme to Boost Digital Resilience | Secondary
This webinar will discuss the importance of peer mentorship in schools – offering practical guidance on how to develop a peer mentorship programme for learning about online safety and ensure its impact for the mentors, the mentees and the wider school.
For: Leaders, teachers
Aim: This webinar will discuss the importance of peer mentorship in schools – offering practical guidance on how to develop a peer mentorship programme for learning about online safety and ensure its impact for the mentors, the mentees and the wider school.
Rationale: A study by the University of Sussex has provided strong evidence that peer mentoring schemes can have a positive impact on the mental health of both the mentor and their mentees – helping build resilience, improve self-esteem, increase empathy and reduce anxiety levels. Mentorship can prove to be especially useful in the teaching of online safety, with the mentors able to credibly impart messages which help to embed digital safety into the culture of the school.