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Almost 20 schools are involved in a trail-blazing Lambeth Peer Mediation project.

The service helps reduce conflict in schools and teaches children mediation skills.

CBBC presenters, Abs and Rani will present the latest conference next Thursday (February 8).

One hundred and fifty pupils from 20 Lambeth schools will flock to the event at Lambeth Town Hal from 9.30am to 2.30pm.

It will be a fun-packed day with music, dance, art and drama workshops, as well as providing a chance for children to meet peer mediators from other schools.

The conference is being run by Healthy Minds with the support of Lambeth Education and Lambeth Mediation Service.

 Healthy Minds is funded by Lambeth Children’s Fund and CAMHS.

Councillor Sally Prentice, Lambeth cabinet member for children and young people, said: “Making school a more enjoyable learning environment has to be a good thing.

“Peer Mediation services have been shown to reduce incidences of bullying and other disruptive behaviour in schools, which is why we are investing in this service for our young people.”

“It gives pupils a skill for life, teaching children how to resolve their disputes peacefully without having to rely on adults to sort out their problems."