{"product_id":"9781873942994","title":"B.E.S.T. Buddies: A Comprehensive Training Programme Introducing a Peer Buddy System to Support Students Starting Secondary School","description":"\u003cp\u003ePeer buddy schemes are gaining popularity as a means of supporting new pupils. Benefits help not only the new pupils but also the supporters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe existence of a peer support system was perceived as beneficial to the school as a whole. Naylor \u0026amp; Cowie 1999.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eResearch into peer buddy systems indicates they:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" protect against bullying\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" promote a caring school\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" enhance befrienders communication skills\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" build confidence and trust\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" provide positive role models.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA photocopiable resource containing everything needed to implement, support and evaluate a peer support scheme, comprising:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" teacher notes \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" six training sessions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" student handbook.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47048167194864,"sku":"9781873942994","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781873942994","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}