Promoting Friendships in the Playground

Introduction and Background How to use the materials Training for Pals Session 1 Resources: Rules Playground Observation Session 2 Resources: Good thoughts about me Session 3 Resources: Rhyme Role-plays Session 4 Resources: Pal Guide Booklet Pal certificate Assembly Follow Up Sessions General Listening Skills Mediation Anger Management Training For Y2 Lunch-Time Supervisors Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Resources: Questionnaire Helpful Hints Sheet Certificate Appendix 1: Letter To Parents Appendix 2: Sample Job Specification Appendix 3: Skills List Appendix 4: Advert For Playground Pals Appendix 5: Pupil Survey Appendix 6: Teacher Survey Appendix 7: Parent/Governor survey/letter Appendix 8: What The Children Say.......... Bibliography

'This positive book sets out to help teachers and pupils to work together to improve the quality of playtime...The time taken to develop these worthwhile skills is likely to be well spent and benefit the school and playtime in the long run' - Youth in Mind