Restorative Practices
At Clifton Springs PS we have a Restorative Practice’s approach to our student wellbeing and management processes. It is based on the three ‘Rs’:-
Restorative Practices are about teaching people to behave well. Student Management via the Restorative approach means:
Wrong doing is the violation of people and property and relationships
The aim of justice is to identify obligations and promote restoration and healing
The school community is involved in dialogue and repair.
So we ask:
When the students do the wrong thing/make bad choices we take them through the restorative process. If it is a minor issue, there will be appropriate, informal discussions with the teachers and students involved and an opportunity to address the harm done. This happens as part of a teacher’s classroom management strategies. If it is a major incident, then parents will be informed.
- Relevance - better understanding of the harm done and those affected.
- Responsibility - being accountable to targets and the community; repairing the harm done.
- Relationships - participation in resolution and restitution; opportunity for learning and growth through guidance.
Restorative Practices are about teaching people to behave well. Student Management via the Restorative approach means:
Wrong doing is the violation of people and property and relationships
The aim of justice is to identify obligations and promote restoration and healing
The school community is involved in dialogue and repair.
So we ask:
- What happened?
- Who has been affected?
- Who is responsible and accountable?
- What needs to happen to repair the harm?
When the students do the wrong thing/make bad choices we take them through the restorative process. If it is a minor issue, there will be appropriate, informal discussions with the teachers and students involved and an opportunity to address the harm done. This happens as part of a teacher’s classroom management strategies. If it is a major incident, then parents will be informed.
