Peer Support for Primary School Wellbeing | How Peer Support Builds Belonging and Inclusion

In this webinar highlightighlight video, Liz Robson (Founder, Worth-it) explores how peer-led wellbeing roles — like Wellbeing Ambassadors, playground buddies and peer mentors — help primary schools build genuine belonging, inclusion and wellbeing for every pupil. Drawing on 11 years of experience delivering Wellbeing Ambassadors programmes in over 200 schools across 19 countries, this session covers: ✅ What school belonging actually is, and why peer support is one of the 10 key influences on it (Allen et al., 2016) ✅ The academic and psychosocial benefits of belonging — from reduced absenteeism to higher self-esteem and less disruptive behaviour ✅ How peer support directly meets Ofsted's "inclusive personal development and wellbeing" criterion, including inspection-ready wording you can use ✅ How peer mechanisms (buddy systems, reverse integration, pupil voice roles) align with DfE guidance on inclusion bases ✅ The theory behind it all — Self-Determination Theory, voice-led early intervention, and positive psychology ✅ What's inside the Wellbeing Ambassadors programme: training, workbooks, coaching skills and ongoing support Whether you're preparing for inspection, developing your SEND and inclusion offer, or simply want happier, more connected pupils, this session shows how a structured peer support programme can deliver evidence — not just ethos. 👉 Ready to build a culture of belonging in your school? Find out more about our Wellbeing Ambassadors programme: www.worthit.org.uk/ambassadors 🌟 About the Wellbeing Ambassadors Programme Built on the SEARCH Framework, the Wellbeing Ambassadors Programme has been running for over 11 years across more than 200 schools. It trains young people to lead peer wellbeing initiatives that build belonging, reduce isolation, and develop real leadership and life skills. The 2026 programme is fully updated and aligned with: ✅ The new Ofsted Education Inspection Framework ✅ The DfE Inclusion Strategy ✅ Enrichment and Gatsby Benchmarks ✅ Current best practice in positive psychology and peer-led early intervention Perfect for wellbeing leads, pastoral teams, SENCOs, inclusion leads, PSHE coordinators, and senior leaders. Ready to take action? ➡️Free Peer Support for Wellbeing In Primary schools https://www.worthit.org.uk/offers/pee... ➡️Free Peer Support for Schools Info Pack https://www.worthit.org.uk/offers/pee... ➡️Wellbeing Ambassadors Cheat Sheet https://www.worthit.org.uk/offers/wel... ➡️ Visit our website: https://www.worthit.org.uk/programmes... The Wellbeing Ambassadors Programme is created by Liz Robson MAPPCP, Founder of Worth-it Positive Education CIC. Information contained in this programme is the intellectual property of Worth-it Positive Education CIC and is not to be reproduced.