1. Restorative Practices in a school context
Lancashire
March 2010
Chris Straker
Headteacher - Endeavour High School, Hull.

2. Endeavour High School was placed in
special measures in June 2009.
The school is an inclusive and orderly environment; the impact of the school’s work on restorative practices has positively supported the development of students’ personal, social and leadership skills and provided them with good opportunities to demonstrate responsibility in lessons and the community.
Ofsted 2009

3. There are good relationships between students and between students and staff. Students say they feel safe in school and know who to talk to if they have problems. …in nearly all lessons relationships are good, reflecting the school’s commitment to ensuring that restorative principles underpin the learning ethos Ofsted 2009

4. 5 A* - C (inc Eng/Maths) % 2004
18% 2008
26% (1 A*- G 87%)
est 33% (1 A*-G 95%) (CVA over 1000)
est 39% 2011
5 A* - C % 2008
58% 2009
est 72% 2010
A key factor for the school in 2009s results is the number of A* and A awards. We are still analysing this but as with the primary schools it seems that higher ability pupils are achieving more consistently.

5. Endeavour High School Summary
Exclusions (small number of contributors - presently 50% of last year’s exclusions).
Staff absence days lost
School attendance presently 89% (OTPAs 55% reduction)

6. What if Adults ….? Summary of eight Phase Two Primary Schools

7. As part of the second year of the project the above schools were asked to identify their hardest to reach families - Following training of the Police and Social Care, Health and using the project’s dedicated worker and the FGC service 18 children and their families were identified schools acting as the lead
The results for these 18 young people and their families are outstanding:

8. Action plan 1… Establish core values Publicity Training pupils
Introduction of “check in” and “check out”
Introduction of circles to teaching
Establishment of “buddy groups”
Development of “welfare groups”

9. Action plan 2… Consolidation of action plan 1
Merging the School Improvement Group and Restorative Practices group.
Now RP group meet but are part of the whole school improvement agenda - a vital transition.

10. Restorative Practices is the process of repairing and rebuilding relationships between people, this process helps bring everyone together to build a stronger community.
It is all about respect for each other and being able to voice your opinions without fear of being judged. It helps build confidence and self esteem.
Most importantly, it is about promoting teamwork and helping you become comfortable with the people around you…so that a happy working environment can be maintained and new friendships can be formed.
Ned - Pupil at Hull Trinity House School (One of the pupils trained to facilitate circles in Hull Schools).