As the sun comes out and the trees are starting to come into leaf, we hear the first cuckoos are making their calls from their hiding places.

The Annual Northern Mediators Summer School will soon be on us. There's not much time left to book your place - but there is still room for more mediators. This is an opportunity to get your year's mediation CPD in a single shot - and let's face it, as a mediator, every day's a school day

There's something very special about the Summer School. It really does feel like a retreat. A moment of healing for our hidden wounds - the collateral damage of another year working as mediator between discontented disputants.

This year, we are delighted to welcome Mia Forbes as our facilitator. She will bring a new dynamic to our group, with fresh ideas and different techniques to meet the toughest challenges with confidence.

So join us, come along and share your experiences, take time to reflect in the most beautiful setting on the edge of Malham Tarn.