being present and being well

investing in relationships

This session steps through the school improvement journey, from the introduction of restorative practice to realising wider whole-school benefits.
Developing a School Culture of Restorative Practic...
St Mary's CBGS, Belfast

investing in relationships

This session opens the discussion around the benefits of a restorative ethos within the school community. It connects the practice of restoring relationships with anti-bullying legislation.

Phase: any

Restorative Practice & Anti-Bullying Legislation
EA Children & Young People's Service

feeling safe

This session reflects on improving school culture through building, developing and maintaining harmonious relationships. It is the philosopy that guides the way we act in all our dealings in emotionally safe environments.

Phase: any

Restorative Practice & the Emotional Health & Well...
EA Children & Young People's Service

suggested reading

Mark Finnis

A straightforward guide to building relationships and establishing nurturing environments within education.

Inclusion over-riding exclusion, it highlights how relationships trump compliance, improving behaviour, sustaining relationships, and building stronger communities.

Independent Thinking on: Restorative Practice

Marshall Rosenberg

This book explores how we can use our language to communicate with compassion. It enables us to gain new learning about how we communicate, which is straightforward and practical.

Nonviolent Communication

Janet Clark

A great how-to text on developing restorative practices in school. This book shares a framework and wide-ranging resources to track and evaluate progress, emphasising the role of parents, carers, and wider community.

Restorative Schools, Restorative Communities

Kaira Jewel Lingo

Life is filled with change, sometimes desired, sometimes anticipated, often not. A deeply self-reflective guide to moving through change, loss and disruption,' each chapter builds processes for better self-awareness, self-compassion, self-regulation, and self-empowerment.

We were made for these times

Larry Tobin

This book enables educators to better understand perceptions and feelings of young people through listening more deeply. It shares an abundance of practical approaches which improve practice and improve engagement.?

What do you do with a child like this?

Paul Dix

This book explains how positive connection boosts engagement. Each chapter shares takeaways enabling readers to put learning into action. Be a better person, be a better professional.

When the Adults Change, Everything Changes