23 October 2012 Aridana Jurčiukonienė Second year student of MRU media tion specializa tion Co-mediator at Public Enterprise Media tion Institute Mediation in educational institutions

23 October 2012 Conflicts in educational institutions

Children – children conflicts Adult – children conflicts Adult – adult conflicts 23 October 2012 What conflicts can be resolved by mediation?

Peaceful conflict resolution programs Mediation in the presence of an adult Peer mediation 2015 m. lapkričio 3 d. Conflict resolution programs

 To help conflicting parties talk to each other  To create the atmosphere of confidence between conflicting parties  To facilitate the resolution of a conflict and help to find a mutually satisfactory solution 2015 m. lapkričio 3 d. Functions of a mediator

 Positively affects the emerging personality  Feelings and emotions of participants change  Increases confidence in the process and entire justice system  The obligations undertaken are fulfilled more efficiently  Probability of repetition decreases; safety at school increases  The quality of education improves 23 October 2012 Benefits of mediation in educational institutions

School community approach to school mediation (2008, performed by doc. dr. Sondaitė J. and Vimoncienė S.) 23 October 2012 Situation in Lithuania: survey results

Does not know what the mediation is 82 percent of students 71 percent of teachers 83 percent of parents Once familiarized with it, positively assessed 86 percent of students 90 percent of teachers 83 percent of parents 23 October 2012 Situation in Lithuania: survey results

Kimochis Children ages October 2012 Situation in Lithuania

Zippy’s friends Children ages October 2012 Situation in Lithuania

Second step Children ages October 2012 Situation in Lithuania

Crossroads of adolescence Children ages October 2012 Situation in Lithuania

Olweus Children ages October 2012 Situation in Lithuania

TOC for Education Children ages October 2012 Situation in Lithuania

Peer mediation – when in Lithuania ?? PE Mediation Institute – promoter of peer mediation 23 October 2012 Situation in Lithuania

23 October 2012 THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION!