Restorative justice in action.
In this programme the staff and pupils of Drayton School near Banbury introduce one of the latest behaviour management tools available to teachers. Restorative justice is a youth justice initiative which has recently found uses within other spheres, including schools and the workplace. It encourages...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | This edition in English. |
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[London] :
Teachers TV/UK Dept. of Education,
2005.
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| Series: | Education in video
Secondary management ; 1-2 |
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | In this programme the staff and pupils of Drayton School near Banbury introduce one of the latest behaviour management tools available to teachers. Restorative justice is a youth justice initiative which has recently found uses within other spheres, including schools and the workplace. It encourages offenders to face up to the consequences of their bad behaviour - and ask them to suggest ways of repairing the damage they have caused. Harriet Wall, Drayton's learning support coordinator, has been running the school's restorative justice scheme for three years after being introduced to the system by the Thames Valley Police. During this time, teachers at the school have been increasingly impressed by the impact restorative justice can have in the classroom environment. In this programme we see Harriet using restorative justice in a series of incidents involving bad behaviour. Whitton School in Twickenham has recently introduced Restorative Justice as part of its behaviour management system. Leading the project is Brigid Medlam, a Restorative Justice worker and psychologist financed by the Children's Fund. Brigid works at Whitton School one day a week as a mediator between victim and aggressor. We follow Brigid during a typical day's work, offering help and more importantly a safe environment for pupils to talk through issues without risk. On this particular day, Eni and Natasha have come to see Brigid over a simmering dispute between some Year 8 girls. Brigid sees Restorative Justice as a means of helping pupils face responsibility and to address victims feelings. This programme gives an insight into how Restorative Justice workers can have an impact on learning. I m trying to get them to work together so they re happier to be in school, explains Brigid. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed Mar. 5, 2012). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (30 min.). |