This course is delivered to Students in School/College/University. The course for the Students is divided into two halves.

Part one focuses on the Students own emotional well-being, giving them a greater insight into their own feelings and behaviours and encouraging reflection.

Part 1:
All about Me & U
(My Emotions and Understanding)

Session 1:
Introducing the course & setting the scene – Plenary session using ice-breakers to establish a sense of group identity before moving onto group discussions on what causes us emotional distress and the solutions we use to self manage it.

Session 2:
How emotions affect us – exploring four common emotions and how they affect our thoughts, behaviour and physiology.

Session 3:
Self Esteem & Confidence Building – Exploring the concept of self esteem and how we can build our confidence.

Session 4:
Stress Vs Support – Identifying our early warning signs to stress and developing our own support network.

Part 2: Becoming a Peer Mentor

Session 5:
The role of a Peer Mentor – exploring the various skills we have and need to develop to become Peer Mentors, paying particular attention to Empathy.

Session 6:
Communication – practical session developing our speaking & listening skills.

Session 7:
Risk, Worries and What to do – Understanding concepts of Safe Guarding & Child Protection – Session will also include a Q&A session with current Year 11 Peer Mentor.

Session 8:
Celebration & Review – Students will review the journey they have been on, and using reflective practice, explore what areas they need to develop. Students will share positive feedback on each other.