Implementing Restorative Practices in Schools: A Practical Guide to Transforming School Communities
About this ebook
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Implementing Restorative Practice in Schools explains what has to happen in a school in order for it to become truly restorative, and why it matters!
Section 1 explains the potential of restorative practice in schools, describing the positive outcomes for students and teachers. It also outlines the measures that need to be in place in order to embed restorative practice. Section 2 examines the process of understanding and managing change, providing realistic and pragmatic guidance on the practical and emotional barriers that may be encountered. Finally, Section 3 provides in eight practical steps, strategic guidance for achieving a restorative culture that sticks.
Featuring useful pro formas and templates, this book will be an indispensable guide for educators, administrators and school leaders in mainstream and specialist settings.
About the author
Margaret Thorsborne is the Managing Director of Transformative Justice Australia (Queensland) and Thorsborne and Associates in London, UK, a company committed to improving the way people relate to each other in the workplace, schools and other communities. With Peta Blood, Margaret co-founded Restorative Practices International (RPI), the world's first international membership organization for restorative practitioners. Margaret lives on the Sunshine Coast in Australia.
Peta Blood Blood is the Managing Director of Circle Speak, a company committed to making a difference in workplaces, communities and schools. With Margaret Thorsborne, Peta co-founded Restorative Practices International (RPI), the world's first international membership organization for restorative practitioners. Peta lives in Sydney, Australia.
