Margaret Collins is a former headteacher of infant and first schools. She is now Senior Visiting Fellow in the School of Education at the University of Southampton. She researches children's perceptions of health education topics, writes teaching materials for children, books and articles on PSHE.
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Introduction Section 1 What is a Buddy? What is a Friend? What is a School Buddy? How is a School Buddy Different from a Friend? What Does a School Buddy Need to Do? Where Can You Buddy? Section 2 What Skills Does a Buddy Need? Listening Skills Body Language Questioning Techniques Empathy Section 3 What Skills Does a Chum Need? Listening Skills Body Language Questioning Techniques Empathy Section 4 Observing Anything Untoward Special Needs of Chum Worries and Bullying Taking Decisions Confidentiality Section 5 Distancing Confidentiality Disclosures Reporting Back When Necessary Section 6 Peer Tutoring Helping Chum to Take Decisions Inclusion? Feelings of Buddy and Chum Making Chum 'Feel Good' Section 7 Manifesto - What can I do to be a Successful Peer Buddy? Contract Badges Compiling for Self a Peer Buddy Handbook Section 8 for Chum Role/Responsibilities of Chum Appreciation of Buddy Benefits Peer Teaching Sharing Experiences Section 9 Various Options of How to Set Up the Scheme Appendix Reading List
`For any teacher or school wanting to set up a buddy scheme, or to explore the possibility of doing so, this book contains some useful suggestions, ideas and guidelines. Even if a school did not wish to adopt the buddy system itself, the book contains useful material relating to citizenship and specific problems, like bullying which makes it a potentially useful resource for teachers and schools in general' - Early Education