Comments from Education Dept Representatives

Comments from Head teachers

"(Circle of Friends)… plays a huge part in ensuring a totally inclusive ethos. Helped raise awareness of needs of others and how pupils can play a role in each other's lives". "Less stress in the playground for….(focus person), less time spent in class dealing with issues."

Comments from Head teachers

"Support has widened to out of school there is peer support rather than staff support"

Comments from Head teacher

"Focus person is a much happier pupil, he knows he is accepted unconditionally by his `Circle of Friends` "

Comments from principal teacher resoursed location

"I think that an awareness of the needs of others has permiated throughout the school and become part of it; an ethos - and I am sure that Circle of Friends has had a major part to play in this"

Comments from class teacher

"I think it certainly raises awareness and will effect change with the youngster's perception of the focus person."
"these workshops allowed the children to get to know others in the class that they may not have talked to before. Also it has allowed others to communicate in different ways with each other"

Comments from class teacher

"A wider group of friends has helped to ensure focus person is accepted by his friends , He has gained confidence to socialise and take part in class lessons."

Comments from class teacher

"Focus person appears to have developed skills to socialise more readily. He must feel accepted and his confidence has increased due to his wide `Circle of Friends` "

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