Course description
Participants will learn to facilitate group discussions in a circle format, creating an environment that encourages full participation and meaningful conversation. Through video, hands-on practice, and discussion, you’ll discover reliable methods for using circles to address relationship and behavioural concerns and to build a sense of community.
Participants will also be shown how to utilise a restorative practice/problem solving process and how to use circles to support people through serious situations.
Course outcomes
- Learn reliable, practical strategies to engage and build strong, healthy relationships.
- Provide consistency in building school community and responding effectively to challenges.
- Gain confidence and competence in using restorative practices to create positive change.
Australian Professional Standards
- Standard 4 – Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
- Standard 7 – Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community
Principal Capability Framework
Social
- S2 – Communicates respectfully with students, teachers, families, community and other stakeholders
- S4 – Creates a safe and secure environment for students and staff
- S5 – Negotiates, resolves conflict and engages in shared decision-making
Personal
- P5 – Is responsible for own professional growth and wellbeing