As soon as we first heard about the Peer Education Project we knew it was a project that we wanted to take part in. The scheme is overseen by a national charity but delivered personally by sixth form students who know first-hand the pressures within a school environment in a pivotal time where mental health […]

Becoming a Peer Educator has been, I feel, a hugely enriching experience both for the younger students I have been teaching, but also for me. Not only have I increased my and other students’ awareness and knowledge of different issues surrounding mental health, but through interacting with them I have managed to gain a deeper […]

From constantly learning new things to passing on my knowledge to the year 7s, the programme has been a wonderful experience from beginning to end. Throughout the programme, we have helped raise awareness of the importance of mental health through a variety of activities that engaged and interested all of the year 7 students. From […]