The First Training Session 4th January 2017

The First Training Session 4th January 2017

INSET on the first day of term and we had our first restorative practice training session was attended by 35 colleagues from IMPACT PRU. This staff body included the majority of colleagues from both our Oakfield KS3 Campus as well as our KS4 Daleacre Campus.

What we covered:

1. Introduction to the concepts and principles of restorative practice.
2. Experiencing a couple of the main practices- the circle and RP questions (the restorative conference)
3. Learn some of the RP Theory- social discipline window, the compass of shame, the nine affects
4. Review check ins and check outs

We spent 2 hours on the session and at the end there was a very positive response from colleagues.

What colleagues thought (top 4)

1. Restorative Practices could lead to improved communication 
2. Policy needs to be reviewed
3. When harm has occurred we need to create better ways of repairing relationships afterwards
4. It would be useful to train some colleagues as "mediators"

Positive reaction from colleagues

96% of colleagues had an extremely high interest in seeing whole school implementation of restorative practices at IMPACT. ( based on 26 responses to end of session reflection)