RESTORATIVE PRACTICES

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RESTORATIVE PRACTICES
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The Restorative Approach is a philosophy, not
a model and ought to guide the way we act in our
dealings with others.
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THE UNDERPINNING MODEL
PROCEDURES PRACTICES
SKILLS
PHILOSOPHY VALUES ETHOS
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TWO KINDS OF JUSTICE

• RETRIBUTIVE
• Rule breaking
• Blame or guilt
• Adversarial
• Punish to deter
• Impersonal
• Victims ignored
• Accountability being punished

• RESTORATIVE
• Wrong doing or harm
• Problem solving
• Dialogue negotiation
• Restitution/ reparation
• Interpersonal
• Empowerment
• Accountability put things right

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THE SOCIAL DISCIPLINE WINDOW
HIGH
restorative
Control (Limit Setting Discipline)
neglectful
HIGH
Support (Encouragement, Nurture)
LOW
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CLASSROOM/SCHOOL CULTURE
HIGH
Consistent Responsive Flexible Accountable Respons
ible Cooperation Negotiation
Power Struggles Confrontation Authoritarian Win-Lo
se Retribution Stigmatising
Control
TO
WITH
Uncaring Tired Lazy Burnt Out Given Up
Chaotic Inconsistent Excusing Giving In Blurred
Boundaries Rescuing
NOT
FOR

HIGH
Support
LOW
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RELATEDSKILLS / COMPETENCES

• Empathy
• Emotional Literacy
• Interpersonal/Relationship Skills
• Cognitive/Social Skills

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RESTORATIVE PRACTICES CONTINUUM
FORMAL
INFORMAL