Reševanje konfiktov na miren in konstruktiven način je ena temeljnih vrlin, ki pripomore k boljši komunikaciji, prav tako pa jo posameznik potrebuje za kakovostno in produktivnejšo življeneje v tako raznoliki družbi. Že od nekdaj je odraščanje povezano s konflikti, proces odraščanja pa poteka tudi v šoli. Šola je kraj, kjer v veliki meri prihaja do sporov med učenci, saj šolo obiskujejo učenci, ki izhajajo iz družin, ki so različnega verskega in kulturnega prepričanja, prav tako nekateri otroci izhajajo iz družin, ki niso socialno ogrožene in iz družin, ki so socialno ogrožene. Tako imajo otroci različne poglede na komuniciranje, mišljenje in reševanje nastalega konflikta. Šola lahko uporabi za reševanje konfliktov vrstniško mediacijo, ki je neformalen način reševanja konfliktov, je vzgojna dejavnost, ki se uporabi za reševanje konfliktov med učenci. Vrstniška mediacija je oblika reševanja sporov, ki temelji na osnovnih načelih mediacije in povezujočega pogajanja, in se izvaja med vrstniki na osnovnih in srednjih šolah. Vrstniki v sporu se pogovarjajo z namenom, da bi našli rešitev, ki bi zadovoljila obe strani, pri tem pa jim pomaga tretja nevtralna oseba – mediator. Vrstniška mediacija vstopa v izobraževalni sistem skozi najrazličnejše konflikte, v katerega je vpleteno več raznolikih oseb, kot so učenci, učitelji, starši, vodstvo šole. Vrstniška mediacija vnaša v šole prostor za komunikacijo, razmišljanje in ovrednotenje konfkiktnih situacij. Pripomore k temu, da se otroci naučijo spretnosti reševanja konfliktov, spodbuja aktivno poslušanje in komunikacijo ter uči sočutja do drugačnosti in kot najpomembnejše privzgaja otrokom občutek za pravičnost. Solving conflicts in a peaceful and constructive manner is one of the fundamental virtues that contribute to a better communication, but also the individual need for quality and productive life in such a diverse society. The growing up has always been associated with the conflicts and the process of growing up takes place in school. School is a place where many conflicts come between students as they attend school from families who have different religious and cultural beliefs, as well some of the children belong to families that are not socially disadvantaged and some of the children belong to families that are socially disadvantaged. Children have different views on communication, thinking and solving of conflicts. School can be used for conflict resolution Peer Mediation in an informal way of resolving conflicts, and it is educational activity that is used to resolve conflicts between students. Peer mediation is a form of dispute resolution, which is based on the basic principles of mediation and negotiation and is carried out among their peers in elementary and secondary schools. Peers discuss the dispute in order to find a solution that would satisfy both sides, while being helped by a third neutral party third party - the mediator. Peer mediation is entering into the education system through the various conflicts. It involves many diverse persons such as students, teachers, parents and school board members. Peer mediation is introduced into the school liberty for communication, reflection and evaluation conflicts situations. It helps children learn the skills of conflict resolution, encourage active listening and communication and teaches compassion to diversity and most importantly it educate children a sense of fairness.