Full Description
The 'instruction manual' on restorative justice in schools, written by two world-leading experts, this 'how to' guide will guide you through the what, why and how of developing restorative practice.
It outlines the ideas behind restorative practice, like rethinking behaviour change, then provides a toolbox of approaches for responding to everyday incidents in school settings, as well as a detailed account of using the approach in response to bullying. The manual also provides a clear account of the structures and processes needed, including conference preparation and facilitation.
Steeped in years of research and experience of practice, this manual will be invaluable for all school staff looking for restorative solutions to the most serious of incidents through to minor everyday issues.
Contents
Acknowledgements; Foreword; Introduction; Part A. 1. Restorative Approaches and Changing Behavior; 2. Proactive Classroom Meetings; 3. Classroom Conferencing; 4. Conversations along the Continuum: Keeping the small things small; Part B. 5. Decision making: responding to serious harm; 6. Conference preparation; 7. Facilitating the conference; 8. Managing the Emotional Dynamics; 9. After the conference; 10. Responding to bullying; 11. What if?; Appendix; Conference Preparation checklist; Information for conference participants; Sample Letter to Parents; Formal Conference Script; Informal Conference Script; No Blame Classroom Conference Script; Incident -based Classroom Conference Script; Conference Agreement (blank); Conference Evaluation Sheet; Asking good questions; Recommended Reading and Resources; About the Authors
