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23 – 27 April 2012 A week’s programme of activities providing opportunities for schools and organisations to share good practice, and visit other establishments

Prevention and Early Intervention Programme

Programme of Events Events include: Swansea’s BIG check-in Staff check-ins Mood Boards Pupils check-ins ADDs session Children’s training Restorative Approaches Conference Parent/Guardian Awareness Raising session Selection of drop-ins

This programme of events has been organised to showcase the excellent work being embedded in Swansea. Restorative training is being rolled-out across Swansea on a rolling programme with the aim for all schools and organisations to use the approach.

Please use the attached proforma to register your school/organisation and return to Sarah Rees at Sarah.Rees@swansea.gov.uk

Swansea’s BIG Check-in Schools and organisations are invited to be part of a record breaking event and join the City & County of Swansea’s biggest check-in.

All Schools and organisations already trained in Restorative Approaches are asked to hold a check-in with everyone present on Monday morning between 8.45am – 9.15am.

Venue: All schools and organisations trained in Restorative Approaches Date: Monday 23rd April 2012 Time: 8.45am - 9.00am Duration: 15 minutes

Those taking part are asked to send numbers of those that have checked in as soon as it is completed to Natalie Gedrych.

Either: or

01792 637166 email Natalie.Gedrych@swansea.gov.uk

Creating A Mood Board Need some new ideas? Share your own creation!

Help inspire others!

This is a one-hour workshop session sharing examples of effective mood boards used with pupils and staff.

The workshop will include discussion on the benefits of using feelings charts.

Venue: Cadle Primary School Date: Tuesday 24th April 2012

Time: 10.00am

Venue: Trallwn Primary School Date: Thursday 26th April 2012

Time: 3.30pm

Duration: 1 hour

Number of places available: 20

Staff Check-in Come and be energised at a staff check-in An opportunity to observe and gather some effective ideas in a staff check-in.

Staff check-ins are effective for building communities and relationships and enhances a positive environment.

Venue: Trallwn Primary School Date: Tuesday 24th April 2012

Time: 8.30am

Venue: Cadle Primary School Date: Wednesday 25th April 2012

Time: 8.30am

Venue: Dylan Thomas (STF) Comprehensive School Time: 1.30pm Date: Wednesday 25th April 2012 Venue: Blaenymaes Primary School Date: Thursday 26th April 2012 Time: 8.30am Duration: 30 minutes Number of places available in each school: 10

Pupil Check-in Come and watch pupils check-in An opportunity to visit a selection of schools and see how pupils participate in a check-in.

A very informative and helpful framework which helps to embed Restorative Principles across the community.

Venue: Trallwn Primary School Date: Tuesday 24th April 2012

Time: 8.45am

Venue: Portmead Primary School (awaiting confirmation) Date: Wednesday 25th April 2012 Time: 8.45am Venue: Townhill Primary School Date: Tuesday 24th April 2012

Time: 9.00am

Venue: Dylan Thomas (DRC) Comprehensive School Date: Thursday 26th April 2012 Time: 9.00-9.20am Includes Learning Circle Time: 9.30-9.55am Venue: Cadle Primary School Date: Thursday 26th April 2012

Time: 9.00am

Duration: 30 minutes Number of places available in each school: 10

Townhill Primary School Check ins, check-out’s, tours, Q&A’s…

An opportunity to speak to a Restorative Practice Champion and visit the newly established Restorative Practice room at the school This is a multi-facetted room used for various interventions, 1-2-1’s and all types of Restorative Conferences.

Venue: Townhill Primary School Dates: Tuesday 24th April 2012 Time: 8.45am Pupil Check-in. Visit to RP room or tour of school, question & answer session with pupils.

Wednesday 25th April 2012 Time: 1.30pm Visit to RP room or tour of school, Question & Answer session with pupils, Pupil Check- out Duration: 2 hours

Number of places available: 20

Sea View Primary School - Sian Davies Parents Assembly – Engaging the Community An opportunity to be part of an Assembly specifically aimed at parents. This presentation lets parents know what Restorative Approaches means for the children.

Schools will be able to replicate this approach in their own environment.

Venue: Sea View Primary School Date: Wednesday 25th April 2012 Duration: 1 hour

Time: 10.00am

Number of places available: 20

Open School ADDs Session An invitation to be part of an open ADDs session In this informative workshop you will learn and discuss the 4 key elements of implementing an explicit framework in dealing with harm and relationships.

Venue: Blaenymaes Primary School Date: Tuesday 24th April 2012 Time: 3.30pm Duration: 1.5 hours Number of places available: 30

Artist in Residence Workshop This is a multi-school pupil workshop. The artist Keith Bayliss will work with primary and secondary school pupils from Restorative Practice Schools to create artwork that will be used in promoting RP in Swansea.

Venue: Art Room, Townhill Primary School Date: Monday 23rd April 2012 Time: 1.00pm - 3.15pm Tuesday 24th April 2012 Time: 9.00am - 3.15pm Duration: 1.5 days Number of places available: 3 per school (Total places available: 30)

Clase Primary School Pupil Role Play This pupil led session demonstrates with pupils how to develop the skills for Restorative Practice.

Venue: Clase Primary School Date: Monday 23rd April 2012 Duration: 1 hour

Time: 1.30pm

Number of places available: 20

Blaenymaes Primary School Parent/Guardian Awareness Raising Session An awareness-raising session for parents and guardians to aid understanding in Restorative Practice.

Aimed at: parents, governors, headteachers, teachers, RP Champions and any others interested.

Venue: Blaenymaes Primary School Date: Tuesday 24th April 2012 Time: 9.30am Duration: 1.5 hours

Number of places available: 50

YGG Bryn Tawe Simon Davies Please note this session is awaiting confirmation.

A talk on the training implementation and training continuum in a secondary school.

Aimed at: Strategic Leads, Senior Management Team, Heads of year Venue: Education Effectiveness Conference Room, YGG Bryn Tawe Date: Tuesday 24th April 2012 Time: 3.30pm Duration: 1.5 hours Number of places available: 20-30

Children’s Training Session Training for pupils to support embedding Restorative Approaches (RA) in the school Pupils will be introduced to RA and given the tools to effectively deal with low level interventions by means of affective statements and questions.

As a result of completing the course they would be used with the school as mentors in RA. Training will take place in the following venues with some additional places available to schools to bring some of their own pupils.

Aimed at: Years 5/6 Venue: Blaenymaes Primary School Dates: Tuesday 24th April 2012 Time: 9.00 am Duration: 3.5 hours Number of places available: 4 per school (Maximum 20 per course)

Restorative Justice An opportunity to visit the Youth Justice Centre to understand the Restorative Justice approach, working with those that have been directly affected to those harmed.

The visit includes a tour of the centre and workshop areas.

Venue: Youth Justice Centre, Unit 5, Sharpmaster House, 117 Ystrad Road, Fforestfach, Swansea SA5 4JB Date: Wednesday 25th March 2012 Time: 6.00pm Duration: 1 hour

Number of places available: 20

Restorative Approaches Conference Liberty Stadium Friday 27th April 2012 9.00am

Opening Circle

Pupils

9.15am

Opening Address

9.30am

Writing Wrongs

Keynote Address: Lesley Parkinson; WW Business Partner

10.00am

Panels Community Youth Justice

Keynote Address: Val Keech, Community Justice Project, Chard, Somerset

Refreshments 10.45am

Workshops

Choice of: - RP in the HR Setting - Circles - YOT/Bureau

12.15pm

Lunch

1.00pm

RP Pupil Production

1.15pm

Working with pupils Keynote Address: Lisa Cooke, at a young age Head teacher, St Edmonds, Norfolk

2.00pm

Plenary and close

Dylan Thomas pupils

Make use of this opportunity to see Restorative Approaches in other schools and organisations!

To register for any of these events: email Sarah.Rees@swansea.gov.uk or 637165

For further Restorative Approaches information contact: Hilary Davies, Project Manager for Restorative Practice email Hilary.Davies@swansea.gov.uk or 637224 or David Williams, Trainer for Restorative Practice email David.Williams1@swansea.gov.uk or 635481

‘Restorative Practice is an excellent framework which enables you to resolve conflict and build relationships’