Restorative practices are increasingly being recognised as effective tools for repairing relationships that have been damaged through conflict and harm. Effective training in restorative facilitation is crucial to ensuring restorative processes delivered in any setting are safe, positive experiences for all involved. 

The Royal Borough of Greenwich has developed a unique Level 5 training programme designed for theoretical and practical excellence in restorative practice.  This course is credit rated by the University of Greenwich, and approved by the Restorative Justice Council (RJC), combining three crucial elements of theory, practice, and implementation to ensure the development of effective RA facilitators.

The Level 5 programme consists of two 30 credit modules and Module 1 is focused on Theory and Implementation. This module will support practitioners to: 

• Develop a sound theoretical knowledge and understanding of restorative approaches
• Consider successful strategies for implementing and sustaining restorative practice in their work settings/roles

Practitioners will: 

• develop their skills and knowledge in restorative practice
• work towards a Level 5 University qualification

Settings will: 

• benefit from having staff with specialist skills and knowledge who can support an enhanced conciliatory culture across the setting

This Module 1 course is specifically designed for participants who have already undertaken training in restorative facilitation and participants can join via 2 routes:

• Refresher route - for those who have completed a non-Royal Greenwich approved course  (at least 3 days equivalent) and completed the necessary application form
• Standard route - for those who have recently completed the Royal Greenwich Facilitator training.
  
  *The cost of the training is reduced to £400 for participants on the standard route.

This session provides an introduction to the thinking and learning styles of autistic pupils. Additionally, it will provide all staff with an overview of practical strategies to support pupils with an ASD.

Pupils will:

• be provided with appropriate strategies and support to assist their inclusion, interaction and access to all areas of the curriculum

 Practitioners will:

• have an understanding of autism and how it affects pupils and their families
• be equipped with a range of strategies to support pupils with autism in mainstream primary schools

 Settings will:

• be able to set up autism friendly approaches across the whole school and establish consistent approaches to the management of pupils in their schools, as a consequence of a shared knowledge and understanding amongst all staff
• have staff who have a greater understanding of best practice in relation to autistic pupils, as well as the sensory difficulties they experience which can affect their ability to be included

Whole school teams

An introduction to the needs and learning styles of pupils with a visual impairment and an overview of practical strategies to support them for all staff in school.

Pupils will:

• be able to access the curriculum effectively

Staff will:

• have an understanding of visual impairment and how it affects pupils and their families
• be equipped with a range of strategies to support pupils with VI in mainstream primary schools

Settings will:

• be able to set up VI friendly approaches across the whole school and establish consistent approaches to the management of pupils in their schools, as a consequence of a shared knowledge and understanding amongst all staff
• have staff with a greater understanding of best practice in relation to pupils with visual impairment

Whole school teams