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March is a very busy month for WMS - we currently have 12 school projects on the go!

We’ve just wrapped up a series of workshops for 170 pupils at The Alton Primary school (part of Quality First Education Trust) and Heathmere Primary School. A massive thank you to the Wandsworth Council's Community Safety Support team for commissioning this work.

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Conflict skills workshops reach 170 KS2 pupils in Roehampton schools - WMS 170 KS2 pupils reached in Roehampton through WMS conflict resolution workshops, supporting emotional regulation, behaviour and communication skills.

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗲 & 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 (𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲)
WMS is an award-winning charity founded by Stephen Ruttle KC with a unique funding model: top-tier mediators gift their time and expertise in commercial and workplace mediation, and the fees generated help fund our free community mediation, school programmes and office costs.

We are looking for someone who:
• has strong mediation expertise and, ideally, business development skills
• will act as a key advisor to our CEO and Board to help grow our commercial practice so we can expand our peace-making work.

We’d like to hear from people who are motivated by our mission to help people navigate through conflict towards peace:

Join WMS as a Commercial Mediation Trustee - WMS WMS is seeking a volunteer trustee with commercial mediation and business growth experience to help shape the future of our award-winning London charity.

Here is a snapshot of 2025 at WMS:
• We rebranded, reflecting our work across London and beyond.
• Nearly 1,000 people directly benefited from our services.
• We trained 419 people, running school programmes and adult training in multiple boroughs.
• We dealt with 286 conflict resolution cases, with 93% of mediations reaching a full or partial agreement.
• Demand for our free community services and school support continues to rise.

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2025 at WMS: New name, bigger reach, same mission - WMS As we step into 2026, we’re looking back on a busy year for WMS and the people we support.

Huge thanks to Linklaters for hosting a brilliant celebration for participants of our from Clapton Girls' Academy. From the office tour and delicious lunch to the thoughtful, engaging workshop led by our facilitators, Kianu Glasgow and Sarah Fox, it was a day the pupils won’t forget. They left feeling confident, proud, and inspired. One girl even told us she usually struggles to get to school before 9am, but was so excited she arrived at 8.30, ready to go!

We are so grateful to Linklaters for their ongoing support of Reflect - our innovative intervention for teenagers, designed to improve behaviour and help them stay in education. Also biggest thanks to Katie Finch and Afolabi Alli for championing our work. Find out more about Reflect here:

https://wmsmediation.org/training/schools/reflect-intervention/

Great news: Jenny Reid has stepped into the role of CEO at WMS. A former property litigation lawyer, Jenny’s been at the heart of our growth for 10+ years, shaping WMS into the award-winning and training charity it is today. Click here for more info:

WMS appoints a new CEO - WMS We’re excited to share that Jenny Reid has stepped into the role of CEO at WMS.

📣 Could you be our next Treasurer Trustee? Join the Board of our award-winning conflict resolution and training charity from 1 April 2026. We’re looking for someone with budgeting & forecasting expertise.

Apply by 28 Feb. For more information, please visit:
https://wmsmediation.org/wms-is-looking-for-a-volunteer-treasurer-trustee/

WMS is looking for a volunteer Treasurer Trustee - WMS WMS is looking for a Treasurer Trustee and Director to join our volunteer Board from 1 April 2026.

Our games-based programme is now expanding across London! After training over 200 young mediators in Wandsworth since 2019, we’re excited to bring this work to Merton. Huge thanks to Wimbledon Foundation for making this possible.

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Free Peer Mediation now available for Merton primary schools - WMS Thanks to funding from the Wimbledon Foundation, WMS is bringing its award-winning peer mediation programme to Merton – completely free of charge.

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗖𝗣𝗗 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗩𝗖𝗦: 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁
Back by popular demand! WMS, in partnership with Wandsworth Council, are running our popular Supporting Parents in Conflict training for the third time.
✔ Learn practical tools to support families in conflict
✔ Earn up to 6 CPD points
✔ Receive a free resource pack
✔ Network with other professionals
✔ Free pizza

Register asap – spaces go fast!
For members of the Voluntary and Community Sector only.

Free CPD-certified training for Wandsworth community sector - WMS WMS, in partnership with Wandsworth Council, are pleased to offer our popular Supporting Parents in Conflict training for the third time, running in

Wishing all our clients, supporters and team members a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Please note: our office will be closed from Friday 19 December 2025 and will reopen on Tuesday 6 January 2026.

Absolutely delighted to share this new nationwide report on in schools, published by the Civil Mediation Council (CMC). WMS was lucky to be part of this research, and we’re so pleased to see strong evidence of what we witness in our projects every day: peer mediation boosts children’s confidence, empathy and emotional awareness, and also helps create calmer classrooms and saves teachers’ time!

CMC releases national findings on Peer Mediation in schools - WMS WMS is pleased to share the Civil Mediation Council’s (CMC) new national report on Peer Mediation, and we’re proud that our work has contributed to it.

WMS is looking for volunteer workplace mediators. Are you a highly experienced workplace mediator looking to use your skills for greater good? Volunteer with WMS, one of the UK’s most respected mediation charities. We are inviting select mediators to join our elite panel of volunteers, where all income generated from mediation helps fund free conflict resolution for families and communities in need.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁?
• Exceptional reputation built over 20+ years
• King’s Award for Voluntary Service
• Founder Patron: Stephen Ruttle KC
• Panel includes KCs, CMC Fellows, award-winning mediators
• Full case management support from our experienced team
• Peer support, supervision sessions and networking opportunities across the mediation sectors
• Your contribution will be recognised - featured on our website, in reports and at events

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿:
• CMC-accredited workplace mediators (Registered, Associate or Fellow) as we are a CMC-registered mediation provider
• 5+ years of regular workplace mediation experience
• Willingness to volunteer for at least 3 cases per year

This is a 𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 and support a service that changes lives. For more info and to apply (application deadline: Dec 10, 2025):

WMS is expanding its workplace mediation panel - WMS WMS is expanding its panel of workplace mediators in response to rising demand from organisations across London and beyond. We are seeking a small number of

After a recent incident at a South London school, WMS was invited to deliver interactive, drama-based assemblies for 145 Year 8 students.

Together, we explored what happens in our brains when we get angry, how to spot early warning signs, and simple ways to pause, breathe and respond more calmly. Every student left with a practical toolkit to help them use these strategies in everyday life - at school, at home, and beyond.

Huge thanks to Wandsworth Council for commissioning this important work.