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Department for Education report recommends schools develop a restorative ethos and culture

The use and effectiveness of anti-bullying strategies in schools, a report by Goldsmiths, University of London, published by the Department for Education (April 2011) recommends that schools consider developing restorative ethos and culture (pp. 21-22, Section 2.2.9 and pp. 93-112, Section 4.3).

The report concludes that: 
"Most whole-school approaches were used by the majority of schools and generally rated as having a positive effect in preventing bullying by embedding an anti-bullying ethos in the schools."
 
"PSHEE, assemblies and school councils were used by the vast majority of schools from all sectors to prevent bullying. However, developing a restorative ethos and culture that supports the development of social and emotional skills and the adult modelling of positive relationships and communication were given the highest rating of effectiveness." (pp. 34, Section 2.5)
 
The report highlights the the following schools as examples of best practice who use restorative approaches: 
 
Collingwood Primary in Hull; All Saints C of E Junior in East Sussex,  Forest Hill School in Lewisham, Sunnydale College in Durham, Harrietsham C of E Primary in Kent,  Meadowvale Primary in Bracknell Forest, Frederick Gough School in North Lincolnshire, King Edward 6th in Northumberland, Rutlish School in Merton, Sir Jonathan North Community College in Leicester City, Tabor Science College in Essex, The Chafford School in Havering, Fred Nicholson Special School in Norfolk and 115 PRU in Camden.
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11th May 2011 | Bullying, Best Practice, Schools

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