Basic Introduction to Restorative Approaches – 45 Minutes
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Basic Introduction to Restorative Approaches – 45
Minutes
Lynne Russell – DirectorRestorative Justice 4 Schools
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
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/statementsRestorative justice conferences
Types of Restorative Approaches
RESPECT
RESPO
NSIBILTY
REPAIR
REINTEGRATION
The 4 R’sRJ is based on four key
features
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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
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
What is Restorative Justice Conferencing ?
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.
How does it work?
Creates positive outcomes from negative behaviour
The Aim of Restorative Justice is to
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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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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
So how does RJ make sense of this?
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
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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RJ V Punishment
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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
Blue RJ Script Cards
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?
Restorative Justice Conferencing -Relational Questions
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
Engaging Pupils in RA
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
Positive Outcome from Conferencing
Formal
Informal
Classroom
Issue of Harm
General Conversation
Aim Lesson/Day
Games
Check In & Out
Hierarchy of Restorative Circles
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Within All Lessons
Staff
Model Approach
Restorative Norms
Check in and
check out
Restorative
Language
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Implementation: The First Step
Extra
Curriculum
Peer mentoring, mediation
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Whole school
training
3 Day conferencing facilitation
training
Peer mentoring/facilitation training
Training
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www.restorativejustice4schools.co.uk
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