THREAD: Today we’re focusing on the work of our Restorative Approaches group.
Restorative Approaches (RA) is a whole-community approach to promote and maintain positive relationships. This video explains the concept of RA for adults and young people.
Credit: ( @LukeshRoberts)
Restorative Approaches (RA) is a whole-community approach to promote and maintain positive relationships. This video explains the concept of RA for adults and young people.

We made this video to demonstrate the 5 key Restorative questions. These can be used with young people to restore and rebuild after difficult situations.
These Restorative questions are used when things have become challenging, to help young people take part in the process of mending. These empower young people, lessen shame, and help them develop empathic skills.
If establishments or school staff are keen to learn more about RA, this infographic summarises its benefits, its evidence base, and the RA CLPL that GPS offer.
And further info and guidance on how to implement RA in schools can be found in the document at the link below. Including a flow chart that will help you or your establishment decide what would be the most appropriate next step in your RA journey.
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/public/glasgowpsychologicalservice/uploads/sites/4587/2020/06/11110758/Restorative-Approaches-Flowchart-10.06.20.pdf
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/public/glasgowpsychologicalservice/uploads/sites/4587/2020/06/11110758/Restorative-Approaches-Flowchart-10.06.20.pdf
Our RA group have developed GRAF (Glasgow’s Restorative Approaches Framework), a resource to support schools with implementation and accreditation in RA
Contact your link EP for more info on GRAF can be found here, or see here:
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/public/glasgowpsychologicalservice/uploads/sites/4587/2020/06/26083039/GRAF-final.pdf
Contact your link EP for more info on GRAF can be found here, or see here:
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/public/glasgowpsychologicalservice/uploads/sites/4587/2020/06/26083039/GRAF-final.pdf
Our RA group took some some time to learn and reflect in September through discussion of international practices in relation to Restorative Approaches in education @EdinburghUni @TheSCCJLR https://twitter.com/nac_eps/status/1310596536762593282
Our RA group are also eagerly anticipating the release of this book on 21st December @JoeBrummer @ThorsborneMarg
An ideal early Christmas present!
An ideal early Christmas present!
All of the above links and even more info can be found on our website:
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/glasgowpsychologicalservice/service-information/wellbeing/stage-1-2-interventions/restorative-approaches/
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/glasgowpsychologicalservice/service-information/wellbeing/stage-1-2-interventions/restorative-approaches/