Restorative Justice in schools

Delivered via Zoom Webinar

A “Restorative Solution” is a non-adversarial approach to conflict resolution where the person who has done something wrong in a given situation becomes accountable to those s/he has harmed. This person is then given the opportunity to “make up” for their inappropriate behaviour through agreement and reparation. An intervention can involve a formal conference, or it can be a simple conversation in a corridor or playground. Restorative Interventions work with all ages of young people, and the techniques can be used in parental meetings, can prevent exclusions and challenge poor behaviour. Our feedback tells us that when problems between young people are addressed in this way, those problems rarely reoccur.

We will cover:

•What are restorative solutions?

•Background and detailed teaching of processes

•Inclusion values underpinning this work

•Processes modelled and opportunities to try process out

•Practical setting up of restorative conferences

•Stories and outcomes