restorative practice programme 2012

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23rd

– 27th

April 2012

A week’s programme of activities providing opportunities for schools and organisations to share

good practice, and visit other establishments

Prevention and Early Intervention Programme

Programme of Events

Events include:

� Swansea’s BIG check-in � Staff check-ins � Mood Boards � Pupils check-ins � ADDs session � Children’s training � Restorative Approaches Conference � Parent/Guardian Awareness Raising session � Selection of drop-ins

This programme of events has been organised to showcase the excellent work being embedded in Swansea. Restorative training is being rolled-out across Swansea on a rolling programme with the aim for all schools and organisations to use the approach.

Please use the attached proforma to register your school/organisation and return to Sarah Rees at [email protected]

Swansea’s BIG Check-in

Schools and organisations are invited to be part of a record breaking event and join the City & County of Swansea’s biggest check-in. All Schools and organisations already trained in Restorative Approaches are asked to hold a check-in with everyone present on Monday morning between 8.45am – 9.15am.

Venue: All schools and organisations trained in Restorative Approaches

Date: Monday 23rd April 2012 Time: 8.45am - 9.00am

Duration: 15 minutes

Those taking part are asked to send the numbers of those that have checked in as soon as it is completed, to Natalie Gedrych.

Either: �� 01792 637166 or email [email protected]

Creating a Mood Board

Need some new ideas? Share your own creation! Help inspire others!

This is a one-hour workshop session sharing examples of effective mood boards used with pupils and staff. The workshop will include discussion on the benefits of using feelings charts. Venue: Cadle Primary School Date: Tuesday 24

th April 2012 Time: 10.00am

Venue: Trallwn Primary School Date: Thursday 26

th April 2012 Time: 3.30pm

Duration: 1 hour Number of places available: 20

Staff Check-in

Come and be energised at a staff check-in

An opportunity to observe and gather some effective ideas in a staff check-in. Staff check-ins are effective for building communities and relationships and enhances a positive environment. Venue: Trallwn Primary School Date: Tuesday 24


Venue: Cadle Primary School Date: Wednesday 25


Venue: Dylan Thomas (STF) Comprehensive School Date: Wednesday 25


Venue: Blaenymaes Primary School Date: Thursday 26


Duration: 30 minutes Number of places available in each school: 10

Pupil Check-in

Come and watch pupils check-in

An opportunity to visit a selection of schools and see how pupils participate in a check-in. A very informative and helpful framework which helps to embed Restorative Principles across the community. Venue: Trallwn Primary School Date: Tuesday 24


Venue: Portmead Primary School (awaiting confirmation) Date: Wednesday 25


Venue: Townhill Primary School Date: Tuesday 24


Venue: Dylan Thomas (DRC) Comprehensive School Date: Thursday 26

th April 2012 Time: 9.00-9.20am

Includes Learning Circle Time: 9.30-9.55am Venue: Cadle Primary School Date: Thursday 26


Duration: 30 minutes Number of places available in each school: 10

Townhill Primary School

Check ins, check-out’s, tours, Q&A’s…

An opportunity to speak to a Restorative Practice Champion and visit the newly established Restorative Practice room at the school

This is a multi-facetted room used for various interventions, 1-2-1’s and all types of Restorative Conferences. Venue: Townhill Primary School Dates: Tuesday 24


Pupil Check-in. Visit to RP room or tour of school, question & answer session with pupils. Wednesday 25


Visit to RP room or tour of school, Question & Answer session with pupils, Pupil Check- out Duration: 2 hours Number of places available: 20

Sea View Primary School - Sian Davies

Parents Assembly – Engaging the Community

An opportunity to be part of an Assembly specifically aimed at parents. This presentation lets parents know what Restorative Approaches means for the children. Schools will be able to replicate this approach in their own environment. Venue: Sea View Primary School Date: Wednesday 25



Open School ADDs Session

An invitation to be part of an open ADDs session In this informative workshop you will learn and discuss the 4 key elements of implementing an explicit framework in dealing with harm and relationships. Venue: Blaenymaes Primary School Date: Tuesday 24


Duration: 1.5 hours Number of places available: 30

Artist in Residence Workshop

This is a multi-school pupil workshop. The artist Keith Bayliss will work with primary and secondary school pupils from Restorative Practice Schools, to create artwork that will be used in promoting RP in Swansea. Venue: Art Room, Townhill Primary School Date: Monday 23

rd April 2012 Time: 1.00pm - 3.15pm

Tuesday 24th

April 2012 Time: 9.00am - 3.15pm Duration: Pupils will be required to attend for 1.5 days Number of places available: 3 per school (Total places available: 30)

Clase Primary School Pupil Role Play

This pupil led session demonstrates with pupils how to develop the skills for Restorative Practice. Venue: Clase Primary School Date: Monday 23

rd April 2012 Time: 1.30pm


Blaenymaes Primary School

Parent/Guardian Awareness Raising Session An awareness-raising session for parents and guardians to aid understanding in Restorative Practice. Aimed at: parents, governors, headteachers, teachers, RP Champions and any others interested. Venue: Blaenymaes Primary School Date: Tuesday 24


Duration: 1.5 hours Number of places available: 50

YGG Bryn Tawe Simon Davies

A talk on the training implementation and training continuum in a secondary school. Aimed at: Strategic Leads, Senior Management Team, Heads of year Venue: Ysgol Gyfun Bryn Tawe Date: Tuesday 24


Duration: 1.5 hours Number of places available: 20-30

Children’s Training Session

Training for pupils to support embedding Restorative Approaches (RA) in the school

Pupils will be introduced to RA and given the tools to effectively deal with low level interventions by means of affective statements and questions. As a result of completing the course they would be used with the school as mentors in RA. Training will take place in the following venues with some additional places available to schools to bring some of their own pupils. Aimed at: Years 5/6 Venue: Blaenymaes Primary School Dates: Tuesday 24

th April 2012 Time: 9.00 am

Duration: 3.5 hours Number of places available: 4 per school (Maximum 20 per course)

What is Restorative Justice?

Restorative processes bring those harmed by crime or conflict, and those responsible for the harm, into communication, enabling everyone affected by a particular incident to play a part in repairing the harm and finding a positive way forward.

An opportunity to visit the Youth Justice Centre to understand the Restorative Justice approach, working with those that have been directly affected to those harmed. The visit includes a tour of the centre and workshop areas. Venue: Youth Justice Centre, Unit 5, Sharpmaster House, 117 Ystrad Road,

Fforestfach, Swansea SA5 4JB Date: Wednesday 25



Restorative Approaches Conference

Liberty Stadium Friday 27

th April 2012

9.00am Opening Circle Pupils 9.15am Opening Address Eddie Isles Launch of Artwork Created by pupils at the start of

the week 9.30am Writing Wrongs Keynote Address: Lesley

Parkinson; WW Business Partner 10.00am Panels Community

Youth Justice Keynote Address: Val Keech, Community Justice Project, Chard, Somerset

Refreshments 10.45am Workshops

Two 30 min sessions. (Choice of 2)

Choice of: - RP in the HR Setting - Circles - YOT/Bureau

12.15pm Lunch 1.00pm RP Pupil

Production Dylan Thomas pupils

1.15pm Working with pupils

at a young age Keynote Address: Lisa Cooke, Head teacher, St Edmonds, Norfolk

2.00pm Plenary and close

Make use of this opportunity to see Restorative Approaches in other schools and organisations!

To register for any of these events: email [email protected] or � 637165 For further Restorative Approaches information contact:

Hilary Davies, Project Manager for Restorative Practice email [email protected] or � 637224 or

David Williams, Trainer for Restorative Practice

email [email protected] or � 635481

‘Restorative Practice is an excellent framework which enables you to

resolve conflict and build relationships’

restorative practice programme 2012

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