Restorative Practice. When relationships break down or when a student has made a mistake, we teach students to take responsibility for their actions and to repair relationships through restorative practice. Restorative practice is a way to help students understand and discuss what has gone wrong, to give an opportunity for learning and change and to help all involved to move forward. Restorative meetings may be held between any staff member and a student, by staff supervising a discussion between two students or with groups of students and/or staff. In restorative meetings, students and staff will talk honestly and openly about what happened, what the impact was, how they are reflecting on it now and how they can move forward to repair harm. All students will be supported to engage in this practice and are expected to engage honestly and openly in restorative meetings and discussion with hope that things can change and improve.
Restorative Practice. We work hard to support all students with their learning and expect the school behaviour code to be followed and all work to be completed. If a student does not complete all their learning during the day they will be kept in during lunch (lunch will still be provided) or behind after school, until the set work has been completed (all students will be home by the latest time of 10pm & transport will be provided by school from door to door). You will be contacted during the day to make you aware of your child being kept behind and allow you to make us aware of any emergency appointments and/or unmissable events. Photography & Video Students’ photographs add colour, life and interest to articles promoting school activities and initiatives. Making use of photographs for publicity materials and to promote the school in the press can increase Student motivation and staff morale, and help parents and the local community identify and celebrate the Academy’s achievements. However, photographs must be used in a responsible way. The Fermain Academy will always respect children and parents’ rights of privacy and be aware of potential child protection issues. We will need to take images to document progress made in lessons for portfolio work, however, we do ask permission for the following uses: May we use your child’s photograph in the school prospectus and other printed publications that we produce for promotional purposes etc? Yes No May we use your child’s image on our school website and school social media? Yes No May we record your child’s image on video? Yes No May we allow your child to appear in the media as part of school’s involvement in an event? Yes No Parent/Guardian Print Name Date Parent/Guardian Signed Academy Dress Code & Student Code of Conduct Students should be smart, and dressed appropriately for a place of learning.
Restorative Practice. For any situation requiring intervention, Xxxxxxxxxxx works to ensure that all parties involved in the incident: acknowledge their role; take responsibility for their actions; understand the impact of their actions; and are part of the solution. Xxxxxxxxxxx’s goal is to help students to resolve conflict, restore relationships, and move toward restitution. This practice is done through a consistent line of questioning which may differ slightly based upon the age of the student(s) involved: • What happened? • What were you thinking at the time? • What have you thought about since? • What do you think has been affected by what you did? In what way? • What or who do you need to make things right? • How can you make sure this does not happen again? • What can I do to help you? Suspension – (definition and intent) It is a privilege to attend Collingwood School. When a student violates an expectation as listed above, and when the consequence is suspension, they are fully suspended from all of the privileges of being a Collingwood student. That includes everything: academics, athletics, arts, and service. Suspension is never convenient and always impacts the student’s life. That is why it is an effective consequence. The length of the suspension can and will depend on the severity of the situation, the age of the student, and the student’s honesty and cooperation during the restorative process.
