Getting More Out of Restorative Practice in Schools

ISBN 10: 1785927760 / ISBN 13: 9781785927768

Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2018

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pp. 280.

Seller Inventory # 384283707

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Getting More Out of Restorative Practice in Schools
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1785927760
• ISBN 13: 9781785927768
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Restorative practice (RP) has been successfully implemented in schools for decades and is primarily associated with improving behaviour and relationships, by changing the culture of problem solving in the school. However, it has huge untapped potential to support initiatives in other areas, and this book provides examples of how RP can enhance the effectiveness of these other practices.

Split into three sections, the book first looks at implementation, readiness and evaluation. It then covers integrating RP with, and linking RP into, other issues relevant to schools such as trauma, poverty, and mindfulness, and finally shows how to work well with parents and families. The book gives proven strategies for measuring success and evaluating effectiveness. Overall, it provides insight into a variety of issues RP can help schools with, and addresses them in practical ways to help schools implement restorative practice to its full potential.

About the Author

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.