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<\/p>\nRestorative Practice is “a way of being, an underpinning ethos, which enables us to build and maintain healthy relationships. It provides a strong framework within which we can promote a whole school ethos founded on the importance of relationships. This is includes a range of approaches to managing conflict and tensions in a way that repairs harm and mends relationships if and when those relationships break down.” (Mark Finnis)<\/p>\n
Restorative approaches allow adults to model emotional literacy and develop the student\u2019s empathy, so that their drive to behave in a negative way is challenged not by sanctions, but by the impact the behaviour has on others in society. It is not about using fear to force a person to change behaviour or make amends, but instead using structured conversation to make them accountable for their actions & helps to identify how a resolution can be found.<\/p>\n
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The guidance & resources within this site will enable practitioners to develop restorative practices across their setting in order to minimise the impact of conflict in their setting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Restorative Practice is “a way of being, an underpinning ethos, which enables us to build and maintain healthy relationships. It provides a strong framework within which we can promote a whole school ethos founded on the importance of relationships. This is includes a range of approaches to managing conflict and tensions in a way that … <\/p>\n