Independent Thinking on Restorative Practice: Building relationships, improving behaviour and creating stronger communities (Independent Thinking On ... series)

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Although now living in Nottingham, he is a lifelong Liverpool Football Club supporter and follows them closely, as well his local teams. Mike has a particular interest in the development of restorative approaches in early help services, children’s safeguarding social work and services for children who are looked after. It is certainly not about being soft or turning a blind eye to poor behaviour, no matter what the Daily Mail might say. and evidencing the impact, in Independent Thinking on Restorative Practice he takes you through working restoratively in a way that leaves you wondering why you didn’t do it sooner and why you didn’t read the book quicker! For any teacher or school leader , this is the handbook you are looking for on restorative practice.

An understanding of the key principles of Relational Practice and how it can be used to promote positive behaviour in your school. In 2007 Alastair was asked to lead on developing restorative practices across the Education sector at Kirklees local Authority. If you are new to restorative practice, this book is a great place to start as a welcome and timely introduction to restorative practice from one of the UK’s leading trainers.

Offers expert guidance on how teachers can build rapport with their students and cultivate with them a sense of co-ownership of their learning journey so that they work hard, value their learning and fulfil their potential.

One of the crucial areas I focus on is working in collaboration, as this is where I add further value for you, the clients. By that I mean that, too often, books on restorative practice lose the practitioner in an academic rhetoric that leaves them unable to see how the ideas can be translated into practice in their context. It is full of practical ideas and advice on how to build relationships and create a restorative ethos at whole-school and classroom level.I believe that everyone teaches you something new each day and that everything is built around relationships. Demonstrate good subject knowledge on key aspects of social work practice and develop knowledge of current issues in society and social policies impacting on social work.