We describe conflict as 'a disagreement with tension'
Conflict is an inevitable part of life, both in our face-to-face and our online interactions. CRESST does not aim to reduce conflict, but instead acknowledges that it is a natural and frequent part of daily life.
If conflict is managed well, we can reduce the hurt and harm it causes, and the learning can lead to deeper understanding, greater tolerance and more creative outcomes.
Hear what young people and staff say about our programmes...
Sheffield's award-winning peer mediation scheme: Greystones Primary were joint winners at the National Mediation Awards 2022 (Quakers in Britain video)
Watch the NEW video of our 2023 Annual Peer Mediator's Conference.
What's going on...
Getting the most out of The Peer Mediation Coordinator’s Training Manual
On 22nd November we will be holding a free online workshop for primary teachers who are using, or plan to use our award-winning Peer Mediation Coordinator’s Training Manual. Sign up…
Curious about conflict: PSHE Association KS3 accredited lessons
Curious about conflict is a pack of 6 PSHE lessons for KS3 students that has been awarded the PSHE Association Quality Mark and downloaded by over 6000 teachers. Download the…
Worried about online conflict?
Are you worried about your students being in conflict online? About hate speech and trolling? CRESST has worked with young people at Shirebrook Academy to produce a short graphic novel…
Getting the most out of The Peer Mediation Coordinator’s Training Manual
On 22nd November we will be holding a free online workshop for primary teachers who are using, or plan to use our award-winning Peer Mediation Coordinator’s Training Manual. Sign up…
Teach Co Awards 2022
We are ecstatic to announce that CRESST’s K3 PSHE Lessons: Curious about conflict, have been shortlisted for the Teach Secondary Awards 2022 under the Health and Wellbeing category. The winner…
Explained: Peer Mediation
Monday, 16th May | 15:45-16:45 Do you spend valuable learning time after lunch dealing with playground conflict? Would you like your pupils to learn better ways to handle fallouts and…