1. Restorative Approaches
…….in a community primary school.

2. BACKGROUND
Amalgamation of 3 schools opening in Sept – Birch Green, Skelmersdale.
3 schools with teaching and non-teaching staff having different approaches to pupils
A new head with a very traditional approach
A ‘unit’ for the 12 ‘naughty boys.’

3. CHANGE
First few months
Traditional approaches not working
Pupil and staff distress
Self-fulfilling prophecy from parents
BIP – chance to appoint staff
Shared behaviour policy with identified ‘steps.’
Training for all staff
Circle time
S.E.A.L.

4. EMOTIONAL LITERACY
Asking pupils to talk about their feelings
Being non-judgemental
Listening
Consequences for actions
Respecting views of others
Giving the opportunities and language to express feelings

5. RESTORATIVE APPROACHES
Culture of expressing reasons for behaviours
Accepting responsibility for their actions
An understanding of the hurt caused
The chance to make amends
The ability to empathise

6. FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH ‘….it helps us understand how others feel.’
‘….by getting stuff sorted out you can find a lot more friends.’
‘….it helps the teacher understand as well as the pupil.’
‘….it gives the victim a boost if they are feeling down or sad.’
‘….you might not know how much you are hurting them inside.’

7. ABBIE Y6
‘ ….in Woodland we talk it over so we understand our actions and the hurt we have caused towards other children. For instance if a child was being bullied we would make the bully face the victim with their friends and sort out what the resolution should be.’