Foreword by Graham Robb. Introduction. Section 1. A Whole School Approach. 1. Restorative Practice Explained. 2. Restorative Practice in Schools. 3. The Restorative School - Begin with the End in Mind. Section 2. Managing the Change Process. 4. Understanding the Change Process. 5. Why Change Fails. 6. Change is an Emotional Process. 7. Elements of Effective Change Processes. 8. The Importance of Leadership. Section 3. Making it Happen: An Implementation Guide. 9. Overview. 10. Getting Ready for Change. 11. Getting the Ball Rolling: Overcoming Inertia. 12. Implementing and Embedding the Change. Conclusion. Appendices. References. Recommended Reading and Helpful Websites.
Explains what has to happen in a school in order for the approach to discipline to become truly restorative
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.
We know children need caring relationships, healthy communities and
a way to fix their mistakes, but how do we get everyone in the
school community building relationships and community, and offering
help, all at the same time? Blood and Thorsborne have gathered the
research on implementation, molded it into useful insights and
provided practical direction in this clear and helpful book -- a
book every school administrator should read. To be committed to
school change, one has to first understand change. Using the
insights of change theorists and their own pioneering experiences,
Marg and Peta provide that essential understanding.
*Nancy Riestenberg, School Climate Specialist, Minnesota Department
of Education, USA*
This book is an inspiration. It is the natural successor to the
first generation of books that set the scene by explaining what
restorative practice looks like in a school setting. The book
addresses the challenge many educators face after the initial
excitement of their first restorative skills training course -- how
to spread the insights and the practice across their school
community? Drawing on their wealth of experience, Marg Thorsborne
and Peta Blood explain what the pitfalls are likely to be, and how
to overcome them. They bring insights from the field of change
management which are invaluable, and they offer case studies from
schools all over the world to give weight to their message.
I have no doubt that this book will become the core text for all
those leading or supporting schools on their restorative journey. I
can hardly wait to make use of the numerous practical ideas and
resources that are provided with colleagues in the field.
*Belinda Hopkins, Director, Transforming Conflict, National Centre
for Restorative Approaches in Education, UK*
Teaching young people and staff (and indeed parents/carers) to
forgive each other and resolve problems is one of the most
important jobs a school can do. Emotional intelligence is not an
old-fashioned idea -- it is essential for well-being, and we need
to make our students resilient and help them form healthy
relationships. This book is a practical guide to changing the ethos
or climate of a school and getting people to think about and change
their behaviour. It gets us away from blame and negative attitudes,
showing us a positive way forward. I can recommend this book to
head teachers, teachers and all staff who support young people and
who are interested in improving their own practice. This book will
help them in that quest. I would also recommend this book to any
parents/carers who are finding parenting difficult to manage.
*Kenny Frederick, Principal, George Green's School, London, UK*
Marg and Peta have done a huge favour to schools by distilling
their years of training, research, reflection and leadership into
this eminently practical and inspirational book. Wherever you are
on your restorative school journey, this book will help.
*from the foreword by Graham Robb, a former secondary school
headteacher who works in education and youth justice. He is Chair
of the Restorative Justice Council in the UK*
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