Ebook: Just schools a whole school approach to restorative justice

Just Schools: A Whole School Approach to Restorative Justice; Contents; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Preface; Introduction to Restorative Justice Ideas and Practice; Part I Introducing the Vision; 1 Restorative Justice in a School Context; 2 Bringing People on Board and Establishing the Vision: Running an Introductory Workshop; Part II Restorative Skills and Processes; 3 Becoming a Listening School; 4 Restorative Conversation -- Talking the Talk; 5 Repairing Harm Through Mediation; 6 Repairing Harm Through Restorative Conferencing; 7 Circles; Part III Implementation and Sustainability.;Restorative justice is a dynamic and innovative way of dealing with conflict in schools, promoting understanding and healing over assigning blame or dispensing punishment. It can improve the quality of school life not only through conflict resolution, but also in terms of developing active citizenship skills, good self-esteem, open communication and team work in students. Belinda Hopkins is at the forefront of the development of restorative justice in the UK, and in this practical handbook she presents a whole school approach to repairing harm using a variety of means including peer mediation.