Management Information Sheet

Restorative Approaches have been used in different forms in Norfolk for a number of years.

There are a number of different practices that are used, but each supports people to build and maintain relationships, and enables everyone affected by a particular incident to have a voice and a role in repairing harm and finding a positive way forward. It also improves communication between pupils and staff so that issues can be addressed before it becomes a disruption/situation within the school day. Some schools use restorative circles in order to do check in at the beginning of the day and again at the end of the day within the classroom setting.

The successes that have been seen so far are:

• Reduced exclusion rates
• Reduced persistent absentee rates
• Improved attendance (staff and pupils)
• Reduction in the number of incidents happening at school
Reduction in anti-social behaviour
• Improved relationships

Please find attached a link to RAINS (Restorative Approaches in Norfolk Schools) website below; which has been created to offer help and support in implementing Restorative Approaches in your school setting.

We would appreciate that once you have looked around the website, to take some time to fill in the questionnaire.

If you would like any further information about restorative approaches in Norfolk, please email us.