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Huge thanks to Linklaters for hosting a brilliant celebration for participants of our from Clapton Girls' Academy. From the office tour and delicious lunch to the thoughtful, engaging workshop led by our facilitators, Kianu Glasgow and Sarah Fox, it was a day the pupils won’t forget. They left feeling confident, proud, and inspired. One girl even told us she usually struggles to get to school before 9am, but was so excited she arrived at 8.30, ready to go!

We are so grateful to Linklaters for their ongoing support of Reflect - our innovative intervention for teenagers, designed to improve behaviour and help them stay in education. Also biggest thanks to Katie Finch and Afolabi Alli for championing our work. Find out more about Reflect here:

https://wmsmediation.org/training/schools/reflect-intervention/

Great news: Jenny Reid has stepped into the role of CEO at WMS. A former property litigation lawyer, Jenny’s been at the heart of our growth for 10+ years, shaping WMS into the award-winning and training charity it is today. Click here for more info:

WMS appoints a new CEO - WMS We’re excited to share that Jenny Reid has stepped into the role of CEO at WMS.

Absolutely delighted to share this new nationwide report on in schools, published by the Civil Mediation Council (CMC). WMS was lucky to be part of this research, and we’re so pleased to see strong evidence of what we witness in our projects every day: peer mediation boosts children’s confidence, empathy and emotional awareness, and also helps create calmer classrooms and saves teachers’ time!

CMC releases national findings on Peer Mediation in schools - WMS WMS is pleased to share the Civil Mediation Council’s (CMC) new national report on Peer Mediation, and we’re proud that our work has contributed to it.

After a recent incident at a South London school, WMS was invited to deliver interactive, drama-based assemblies for 145 Year 8 students.

Together, we explored what happens in our brains when we get angry, how to spot early warning signs, and simple ways to pause, breathe and respond more calmly. Every student left with a practical toolkit to help them use these strategies in everyday life - at school, at home, and beyond.

Huge thanks to Wandsworth Council for commissioning this important work.