Playground Buddies
Our Playground Buddies
on duty
Our Playground Buddies receiving their certificates
and their Buddy vests.
- Buddies completed application forms indicating their suitability for the position
- Application forms were accompanied by references - one from an adult and one from a friend
Buddies attended 3 training sessions before being appointed a Playground Buddy
Training Session Aims
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Agree on rules for working together and playground rules.
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Become familiar with buddy roles and responsibilities in the playground.
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Participate in Role Play dealing with playground situations.
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Identify the skills and qualities needed to communicate and co-operate effectively with others.
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Learn skills to help buddies be assertive.
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Learn skills to help buddies manage anger.
During our Buddy training sessions, our buddies devised these playground rules.
St Colman’s Playground Rules
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We are gentle – we don’t hurt others
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We are kind and helpful – we don’t hurt anybody’s feelings
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We play well with others – we keep our hands and feet to ourselves
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We include everyone – we respect everyone’s opinion
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We respect the playground and equipment
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We put our litter in the bin
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We co-operate with Supervisors and Buddies
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We are honest – we never cover up the truth
- We treat people as we would like to be treated ourselves
Playground supervisors and Buddies work in all playgrounds at break and lunch times to encourage safe and co-operative play.
We want all pupils to enjoy a pleasant playtime.
Buddies work on a rota system and are on duty twice a week. Duty consists of breaktime and lunchtime and buddies alternate between the Keystage 1 and 2 playgrounds.
You can see our buddies working together to complete the training so that they can carry out the role to the best of their ability!
