Courses :: Module, RESTORATIVE PRACTICE IN SCHOOLS

	Overview
	This module delivers knowledge and skills students to work restoratively in the school community and with the wider community and families. The programme�s focus is on transformative learning relationships with students, parents, staff, Boards of Management and the wider society. Students learn through presentations, discussion, skills practice and critically analyzing the principles, theories and philosophy of a restorative approach. A whole school methodology is taken in partnership with members of the school community while also focusing on the transference of these skills to the family and wider community. The module places Restorative Practices in a historical and universal context, specifically examining the processes and practices of language, circles, conferencing and interventions that allow a school community to enhance their positive ethos and move towards being a Restorative School. Students learn the skills base of these practices through interactions with practitioners in schools/community who are actively promoting restorative practices in their work and also through reflective learning, gathering evidence and personal practice. Students support each other�s learning through self-reflection and critical feedback of skills practice in the classroom in their own workplace. Students visit a school with a restorative culture and learn directly from staff and children about their experience.

Overview

This module delivers knowledge and skills students to work restoratively in the school community and with the wider community and families. The programme�s focus is on transformative learning relationships with students, parents, staff, Boards of Management and the wider society. Students learn through presentations, discussion, skills practice and critically analyzing the principles, theories and philosophy of a restorative approach. A whole school methodology is taken in partnership with members of the school community while also focusing on the transference of these skills to the family and wider community.
The module places Restorative Practices in a historical and universal context, specifically examining the processes and practices of language, circles, conferencing and interventions that allow a school community to enhance their positive ethos and move towards being a Restorative School. Students learn the skills base of these practices through interactions with practitioners in schools/community who are actively promoting restorative practices in their work and also through reflective learning, gathering evidence and personal practice. Students support each other�s learning through self-reflection and critical feedback of skills practice in the classroom in their own workplace. Students visit a school with a restorative culture and learn directly from staff and children about their experience.

	Learning Outcomes
	On successful completion of the module, students should be able to: Critically analyse the practical application of the principles and philosophy of Restorative Practices in the context of a universal and historical experience of Restorative Justice while examining the multiplicity of opportunity they afford organisations and individuals to promote positive relationships and to deal with difficult conversations. Discuss and analyse the universal experience of Restorative Practices and more specifically the evidence around the impact of these practices on school communities and come to an understanding of the practical application in their workplace. Apply the principles and philosophy of restorative practices through skills practice in class and in life experience. Critically analyse the debates about restorative practices v�s traditional approaches, the value for money aspects of the debate that influences policy makers and the potential for mainstreaming restorative practices. Evaluate their learning in the context of planning for the implementation of this approach in their school / community while identifying the challenges and opportunities the learning from this module presents.

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	Autumn Supplementals/Resits
	Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment registration permitted? No Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment capped? No

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RESTORATIVE PRACTICE IN SCHOOLS