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How does PEP work?
PEP can be delivered in your school in 3 simple steps - we provide all the resources and support you need!
Step 1
School staff complete a series of online training videos, which cover the key concepts, project structure and materials.
Step 2
The trained school staff select and train older pupils, known as Peer Educators, using our detailed training plan. Peer Educators are typically aged 14 and upwards.
Step 3
Older pupils deliver the lessons to younger pupils, known as Peer Learners, using our detailed lesson plans. Peer Learners are typically aged 11 & 12.
Who is involved?
School staff
School staff complete a series of online training videos, which cover the key concepts, project structure and materials.
Peer Educators (Year 12 students)
The trained school staff select and train older pupils, known as Peer Educators, using our detailed training plan. Peer Educators are typically aged 14 and upwards.
Peer Learners (Year 7 students)
Older pupils deliver the five lessons to younger pupils, known as Peer Learners, using our detailed lesson plans. Peer Learners are typically aged 11 & 12.
Ofsted June 2019 - Upper Wharfedale SchoolThe school has seen significant improvements in behaviour since working with pupils on developing a much greater understanding of their emotions and their mental health.
Peer Educator - Bingley GrammarI would definitely recommend running this project. We need things like this within school to stress how important our mental health is.
Peer Educator, - Immanuel CollegeIt showed the Peer Learners, who were new to secondary school, the importance of talking and removing mental health stigma. Hopefully, in the future, they will know where to go if they need help.
PEP Main Resources
The Lessons
Explore all 15 lessons available with PEP, we provide your Peer Educators with the lesson plans and the lesson slides so they can focus on connecting with the Peer Learners.
The Assemblies
Explore all 8 assembly topics, with assembly plans and assembly slides for your school.
Support and Guidance
Guidance for Staff
Find all the resources you need to recruit, train and support your Peer Educators through this programme.
Guidance for Pupils
Find all the resources your Peer Educators and Peer Learners will need to excel in this programme.
Evidence that PEP works
The Peer Education Project has been live from 2015-2023, and here are the key findings
Peer Learner - City Of London Academy Highgate HillIt is better for young people to teach younger pupils about mental health. They are close to your age and get what you are feeling.
Peer Learner - City Of London Academy Highgate HillIt was really interesting to learn about how mental health can change someone's life. Even if they look happy on the outside you don't know how they are feeling in the inside.
Peer Educator - Watford Grammar SchoolEvery year the Year 12 Peer Educators work hard to deliver the excellent resources provided by the Mental Health Foundation in an understandable and relaxed way to Year 7 students.