Ben Harper

Empowering people to be more well through training and coaching, focussing especially on those in schools, and youthwork.

[Civil Mediation Council (CMC) @civil_mediation]

Ben Harper, @BritishQuakers's #Peer #Mediation Coordinator, completed training on #restorativepractices in #schools. Peer mediation empowers #students to resolve conflicts & build positive #relationships. Read the article to learn more about his takeaways: https://t.co/NJrZhg2JYg

[Darwen Aldridge Community Academy @DarwenAcademy]

Today, the Quakers continued working with our Year 12 students on Day 2 of their Restorative Champions training. Students are developing the skills to help younger peers resolve their fallouts effectively and compassionately.

Fantastic work so far—you're doing an amazing job! 👏

[Development Education Research Centre @ioe_derc]

Valuable @PeaceEduQuaker training opportunity for educators that asks "How do you teach about peace and justice in Palestine and Israel?", and considers how to combine intellectual, emotional and ethical learning. #PeaceEducation
📅17 Oct
👉https://t.co/3lGGJw0bS5

[Ben Harper @wellbeingteach]

Exciting opportunity for a secondary school wanting to develop their restorative practice and give their sixth formers the opportunity to develop their leadership, empathy and listening skills

[Civil Mediation Council (CMC) @civil_mediation]

Hello from the CMC #PeerMediation Working Group at @NEUnion conference this morning! #NEU2024 A big thank you to Michele Wheeler, Ben Harper, Polly Walker and @VHarrisADR for promoting the cause of Peer Mediation.

[Ben Harper @wellbeingteach]

Great to be promoting peer mediation @NEUnion conference in Bournemouth

[Ben Harper @wellbeingteach]

Great to be involved in this last week!

[Civil Mediation Council (CMC) @civil_mediation]

Meet Ben Harper, National Peer Mediation Coordinator at @BritishQuakers in an interview with @VHarrisADR. Join us as he discusses the role of #emotionalliteracy and #peermediation in creating a restorative school environment: https://t.co/TirjVr903w

[Ben Harper @wellbeingteach]

Peer Mediation! Teaches children how to better manage conflict with outcomes including greater empathy, reduced exclusions and increased academic attainment. Want to know more? This training will help!

[QE Insights @TwinklDigest]

Lots to catch up on this week, news on youth mental health from @stem4org, persistent absence findings from @CommonsEd, a look at the expectations for administering medication to pupils and a chat with wellbeing expert @wellbeingteach Click here for more https://t.co/S8W7KawUtR

[Ben Harper @wellbeingteach]

Education friends... We need new solutions to the new problems that covid has left us with. We can't just do the same old, same old, because the world is not the same as it was. Thoughts?

[Ben Harper @wellbeingteach]

'Staying emotionally resilient in a trauma informed school' webinar.
Last shout to anyone who thinks this could be useful to them. Monday 19th June 4pm-5pm online:
https://t.co/IUikBexIcZ

[Ben Harper @wellbeingteach]

If things feel a bit foggy right now, coaching could help. Coaching aims to give people space to think more clearly by talking through stuff.
I've got a bit of extra availability over the next few weeks to offer this, so if you know anyone who could benefit, DM me for more info..

[Ben Harper @wellbeingteach]

Handy one page guide to creating a culture of wellbeing in your organisation.
Come along to our online seminar to find out more...
https://t.co/IUikBexIcZ

[Ben Harper @wellbeingteach]

Self care can look different for everyone, depending on your 'love language'. Some ideas in the image below. More about self care at our upcoming webinar... details at the link below:
https://t.co/IUikBexIcZ

[Ben Harper @wellbeingteach]

As part of dying matters week, we’re hosting an interactive space at The Circle in Sheffield today. A safe place to process grief and loss…

[Ben Harper @wellbeingteach]

"Caring for ourselves well"
This online session will consider the importance of self care and what it looks like for each one of us....
Monday 5th June 7:30 - 8:30pm
or
Tuesday 6th June 12pm - 1pm
Book before 19th May to get a discount!
https://t.co/0RF5SfGDep

[Ben Harper @wellbeingteach]

Recent data shows that teacher wellbeing is poorer than the 'average' person. 25% of teachers indicate they are considering leaving the profession in the next year... can't blame them?

[Ben Harper @wellbeingteach]

Supervision can provide the reflective space that education professionals need to manage the emotional demands of their work... see more in this 4 min video...
https://t.co/3x8v4TIPlB