Transcript Responsibilities and Rights - Restorative Justice 4 Schools

Lynne Russell – Director
Restorative Justice 4 Schools
So what are restorative
approaches?
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Restorative Approaches are inspired by the
philosophy and practices of Restorative
Justice which aims to repair harm caused to
relationships and communities by conflict.
Crucially it is believed that is best achieved
by focusing upon the harm caused, rather
than assigning blame and dispensing
punishment which often fails to address the
needs of those most affected.
RESPECT
RESPONSIBILTY
REPAIR
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Restorative Justice focuses the
individual on their responsibilities
to the rights of others
Restorative Approaches are a framework
of methods that contribute towards the
building, maintaining and repairing a
community
Informal
Formal
Informal
Formal
Everyday
Behaviour –
Everyday
Conflict –
High Level
Conflict –
Building Skills
Behaviour Issues
Alternative to Exclusion
Restorative rules
Reflection time
Restorative language
Non prepared
restorative chat or
enquiry
Formal prepared
conference
Check in and out
Classroom conference
Aims for the day
Restorative sanctions
Circle time
Informal prepared
conference
Restorative Justice
Conferencing is a process
that repairs relationships
Restorative Approaches
develop skills to build and
maintain relationships
So what is restorative
justice conferencing?
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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
The starting place for restorative approaches
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Incident
Preparation
Conference
Reintegration
and
refreshments
Follow Up
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Change of behaviour
Avoids exclusions
Genuine apology and acknowledgement of
harm
Conflict stops
Friendships/relationships can be repaired
Lessons are learnt
Everyone has a say
Promotes truth telling
YP take responsibility for their behaviour
Strategy for a better future
Not criminalised and able to stay in education
Change
your
behaviour
Explaining
what
happened
Putting
things
right
Seeing the
other side
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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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What's the benefit?
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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
Help a school meet Ofsted
targets for behaviour and
safety in school
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SOFT
OPTION
Endeavour High school in Hull: From Spring 2007 –
July 2008
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45.6%
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reduction
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incidents of verbal abuse
incidents of physical abuse
incidents of disruptive behaviour
incidents of racist incidents
incidents of drug use
incidents of theft
fixed term exclusions
total days of staff absence *
* a saving of over £60,000 in the first 8 months!!
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Schools
A Whole School
Restorative
Approach
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The Plan for …..
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Staff & Pupils
using
informal
Restorative
Approaches
Restorative
language,
contracts,
class room
rules
Administration
Policy, referral
system
Check in and
check out in
form /tutor
time
Rest. chats to
resolve low
level conflict
Training
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RJ Conferencing
to resolve high
level conflict
Resources, Info.
for Parents,
Staff, Pupils
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Whole school training
Lunch time staff
3 Day conferencing
facilitation training
Learning support staff
Peer mentoring/facilitation
training
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