An Education & Care Sector Conference

In partnership with Transforming Conflict – The National Centre for Restorative Justice in Youth Settings

The 5th Annual Restorative Approaches in Education and
Residential Child Care Conference

26th & 27th February 2009
The Think Tank, Millennium Point, Birmingham

Making The Links…
Day 1: Winning Hearts and Minds
Day 2: Individual, Organisation, Region

The 5th Annual Restorative Approaches in Education and
Residential Child Care Conference

MAKING THE LINKS…

Day 1: Winning Hearts and Minds
Making the case, in schools and residential settings, for an emotionally literate, highly effective way to address low-level disruption, conflict, bullying and challenging behaviour.

Day 2: Individual, Organisation, Region
Understanding how you fit into the wider picture of restorative partnerships and cross agency approaches to bullying, anti-social or offending behaviour and violence reduction.

Day 1 will focus on how to get started: senior managers from primary, secondary, special schools and residential homes will share their experiences. Each will have a different story but all will inspire and encourage those who are new to the approach. Following their presentations, our World Café and workshops will ensure that, however experienced or inexperienced you are, there will be those who can learn from you, and those who will encourage you to do even more.

Day 2 will look at the development of restorative approaches beyond your educational or youth establishment, and how restorative partnerships and cross-agency working within an area can help create safer communities for us all to live in. Afternoon discussions will focus on individuals’ contributions to this wider stage, from whatever role they find themselves in currently.


Conference Style

The 2009 conference will employ a variety of formats. Highly regarded plenary speakers will share their knowledge and wisdom; workshops will enable in-depth exploration of key issues, and a World Café approach will be used to enable deepening understanding through dialogue and challenging questions.
This mixture of approaches allows the embedding of restorative principles into the way the conference is run. Delegates will have the chance to work with experts and with each other in a highly interactive way.

Previous Conferences

The annual Restorative Approaches in Education and Residential Child Care conferences have brought together professionals from a variety of disciplines: teachers, social workers, education and school managers, YOTS personnel and Local Authority officers and elected members. The conference is unfailingly challenging.

Here are just a few quotes from delegates at the Restorative Approaches 2008 conference:

“thought-provoking and inspiring”

“a superb awareness of restorative approaches with a variety of contributors and really good mix of contributors and delegates”

“I was inspired by colleagues and had lots of ‘light bulb’ moments”

“very good structure and organisation - many thanks to all concerned for a valuable
experience”

“a very interesting two days - thank you”

“I was inspired by the speakers and have gained renewed enthusiasm and insights - buzzing with ideas”

Speakers and Facilitators Include: