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Day 1:
Skills Development
Day 2: Developing an Inner Moral Compass
This eighth annual conference has become the popular ‘home’
conference for all those working restoratively with young
people. Over the years’, this event has brought together
professionals from a variety of disciplines: teachers, social
workers, education and school managers, YOTS personnel, local
authority officers and elected members. The conference is
unfailingly challenging and inspirational.
This year’s conference is returning, by popular demand, to the
two-day format. On the first day the focus is on training to
enable delegates to gain a deeper understanding of an area they
are interested in. The second day will examine the topical issue
of how young people learn how to behave with respect, care and
consideration for others and the best ways to respond when they
get it wrong. Delegates may attend either or both days.
We are honoured that the patron of the Restorative Justice
Council, Her Royal Highness Princess Anne, has agreed to open
our conference on Thursday 15th March and participate in the
conference throughout the morning.
The theme for this year’s conference is “Developing an inner
moral compass” This theme is prompted in part by the rioting
that took place in the Summer 2011 in many UK cities and the
reaction of pundits who were attributing the riots to the lack
of strong discipline in schools. We want to challenge the notion
that what is needed are firmer extrinsic disciplinary responses
and argue for an approach that develops stronger intrinsic
discipline and self-regulation. Restorative practice can do just
that – in schools, in care homes and in communities at large,
adopted across a local authority by all its services and
agencies.
Who Should Attend:
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Directors of Education
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Members Responsible for Education
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Headteachers and Senior Pastoral
Staff
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Year Heads
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School Governors
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Youth Offending Team Managers
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Educational Psychologists
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Behaviour Support Managers
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Learning Support Managers
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Healthy Schools Advisers
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Safer School Partnership Team
Managers
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Residential Social Workers
Conference Style
This conference is friendly and supportive. People sit at small
round tables and there is always plenty of opportunity for
moving around and meeting lots of people. Everyone brings
something special – even if they are completely new to the
field. The 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
Here are just a few quotes from previous delegates:
“Very inspiring and informative”
“So many light bulb moments and inspiration”
“Very useful - have taken some brilliant ideas away”
“The conference provided a deepening knowledge and
understanding of RA”
“Inspirational speakers and clear structure”
“Very valuable 2 days - thank you. Can’t wait to get back to
school and revitalise others”
“Thank you again for another brilliant and inspiring
conference”
“Speakers and the workshop were excellent”
“Thank you for a truly inspiring conference”
“So much excellent information & thoughts to take away –
inspirational” |
