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This process is a guide for incidents where there is no clear victim or offender. Use a talking piece!
Resource: Teaching Restorative Practices with Classroom Circles
Step 1
Step 1
Welcome and Introduction:
Welcome and Introduction:
I have spoken to each of you about the incident and it is clear that what happened has
affected/hurt/harmed all (both) of you. This is an opportunity to talk about happened and how each of you has been affected and what needs to be done to repair the harm and build/restore relationships.
Step 2
Step 2
Start with the person that has been most affected:
Start with the person that has been most affected:
I would like to start by asking (person’s name) to talk about how he/she became involved and what happened?
At the time, what were you thinking about?
What have you thought since?
How has this affected/hurt you and others?
What has been the hardest thing for you?
Step 3
Step 3
Ask the other participant(s):
Ask the other participant(s):
Now, let me ask (person’s name) to talk about how he/she became involved and what happened?
At the time, what were you thinking about?
What have you thought since?
How has this affected/hurt you and others?
What has been the hardest thing for you?
Step 4
Step 4
Say to all participants:
Say to all participants:
“Now that I have heard how you have (both/all) been affected by what has happened, is there anything either of you (anyone) would like to say at this point?”
Step 5
Step 5
Invitation to all participants:
Invitation to all participants:
What suggestions do you have that will stop any further hurt/harm?
What will help us work together again, without further conflict?
Step 6
Step 6
Ask each participant:
Ask each participant:
What would you like to see come out of today’s meeting?
What do you need to do to make things right?
Step 7
Step 7
Invitation to all participants: (Record undertaking/s if required)
Invitation to all participants: (Record undertaking/s if required)
What will you now do to help improve your relationship with one another?
Step 8
Step 8
Final Invitation to participants:
Final Invitation to participants:
What have you found useful from today’s meeting?
Step 9
Step 9
Closing the Circle:
Closing the Circle:
“Thank you for participating. It has allowed us to share and understand what happened and importantly provided the opportunity to find positive ways of building better relationships and repairing harm.”
Adapted from IIRP May 31, 2017 Revision
Resource: Building Community with Restorative Circles (Edutopia)
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