1. Basic Introduction to Restorative Approaches – 45 Minutes
Lynne Russell – Director
Restorative Justice 4 Schools

2. Introductions
Gravesham Excellence Cluster - BIP

3. What are Restorative Approaches?
An understanding of how a community works
An understanding of our responsibilities to the communities that we are part of
Confront unacceptable behaviour
Praise acceptable behaviour
Model restorative approaches
Develop self regulating communities
An understanding of the skills needed to communicate with each other and a commitment to developing these
Communication skills - Listening , Questioning, Answering
Shared language

4. Types of Restorative Approaches
Communication skills
Listening skills/Questioning skills/Answering skills
Shared language
Peer mentoring, mediation, facilitation, peer panels, support partners
Whole school/department staff meetings
Classroom norms
Restorative circles
Restorative conversations/statements
Restorative justice conferences
Gravesham Excellence Cluster - BIP

5. The 4 R’s RJ is based on four key features
RESPECT
RESPONSIBILTY
REPAIR
REINTEGRATION
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6. What can RJ do for a School?
Happier and safer school
Mutually respectful relationships
More effective teaching and learning
Reducing exclusions
Raising attendance
Developing emotional literacy
Addressing bullying behaviours
Raising morale by culture of inclusion and belonging
Reduces entry into CJS
IT IS NOT A SOFT OPTION

7. What is Restorative Justice Conferencing ?
A process for resolving conflict
A common language to resolve conflict
Focuses on the needs of the victim
Allows the wrongdoer(s) to understand the impact of their actions
Encourages wrongdoer(s) to take responsibility for their actions
Therefore creates accountability
Likely to change behaviour and build character
Gravesham Excellence Cluster - BIP

8. How does it work? Develops a common language to discuss conflict
Creates a way to see your behaviour clearly and its affects on others
Creates a responsibility to learn from conflict
Creates a responsibility to behave better in the immediate future
Produces positive outcomes from a negative situation.

9. The Aim of Restorative Justice is to
Creates positive outcomes from negative behaviour
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10. Traditional V Restorative
What happened
Who’s responsible
What do sanction do I need to enforce to
change behaviour
deter others
avoid reoffending
What happened
Who’s been affected
What needs to happen to put things right
How can I support this process to
change behaviour
deter others
avoid reoffending
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11. So how does RJ make sense of this?
In a restorative school more emphasis is put on personal responsibility
What we do when we have done something wrong
AND when someone has done something wrong to us
When conflict happens there is a structure to resolve it
It allows people to learn from their mistakes so mistakes aren't repeated over and over

12. Traditional V Restorative
What happened
Whose responsible
What do sanction do I need to enforce to
change behaviour
deter others
avoid reoffending
What happened
Whose been affected
What needs to happen to put things right
How can I support this process to
change behaviour
deter others
avoid reoffending

13. RJ V Punishment RJ is not an opt out of punishment
Conferencing can take place along side punitive measures if the sanction is seen as unavoidable or constructive
Conferencing can take place and effective engagement would cause punitive response to become suspended.
Conferencing can produce a nominated sanctions, reparation or financial restitution
Young people can be asked to give an apology of actions not just words
THAT SAID
It is considered more effective when made part of a no blame approach
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Gravesham Excellence Cluster - BIP

14. Blue RJ Script Cards
Corridor Conference Script – non prep quick script to ensure that harm has been repaired
Acknowledged Harm – can be used for both informal and formal conferences but most often for preparation of these conferences
In both circumstances the questions are
the same for both the harmed person
and the harmer

15. Restorative Justice Conferencing -Relational Questions
What happened?
What were you thinking (feeling) at the time?
What do you think (feel) about it now?
Who has been affected by what has happened? - In what way?
What has been the hardest thing for you?
What do you think needs to happen to make things right?

16. Restorative Art Displays from York Road School Dartford Kent
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17. Engaging Pupils in RA By modelling the approach
By promoting communication skills
By promoting shared language
Curriculum – Citizenship – PHSE – English
Information
Website
Assemblies
Direct involvement
Peer mentoring/mediation/facilitation/peer panels
School council
Transition

18. Positive Outcome from Conferencing
Genuine apology
Acknowledgement of harm
Conflict stops
Resolution to the problem
Change of behaviour
Friendships/relationships can be repaired
Lessons are learnt
Not be in trouble
Promotes truth telling
YP take responsibility for their behaviour
Strategy for a better future
Not criminalised
Able to stay in education

19. Hierarchy of Restorative Circles
Formal
Informal
Classroom
Issue of Harm
General Conversation
Aim Lesson/Day
Games
Check In & Out
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20. Implementation: The First Step
Within All Lessons
Staff Model Approach
Restorative Norms
Check in and check out
Restorative Language
Extra Curriculum
Peer mentoring, mediation
Restorative justice conferencing
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21. Training Restorative Justice 4 Schools Ltd Whole school training
3 Day conferencing facilitation training
Peer mentoring/facilitation training
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22. Collingwood Primary School 15 mins.
D V D
Collingwood Primary School 15 mins.

23. Contact Details
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