Community Action Pod Episode 8: Restorative Practice in our communities

10/06/2025 19 min
Community Action Pod Episode 8: Restorative Practice in our communities

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Episode Synopsis

Melanie takes a walk down Memory Lane as she goes in search of her old team at Gloucestershire County Council and enjoys a conversation with them about a relational practice that’s been going from strength to strength.  Molly McLeod and Sam James discuss what Restorative Practice offers to schools in Gloucestershire and the Forest of Dean - and their hopes for the future of young people and the adults around them.   RP blogs at GCC:  https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/education-and-learning/restorative-practice-in-gloucestershire/restorative-practice-blogs/?pageNumber=1  Resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJJxbn1VjYo https://beaconhouse.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/The-Three-Rs.pdf https://thepacecentre.org/advice-items/neurosequential-learning/  Links: Psychological Safety and Neurodiversity - Psych Safety  Books:  Know Me to Teach Me, Louise Michelle Bomber What Can We Do When School’s Not Working? Abigail Fisher, Naomi Fisher and Eliza Fricker  Music contribution from: TELL YOUR STORY music by Ikson//Release #46 – ‘Still’ https://on.soundcloud.com/uLJ4QG1dgSkwE5JRG These episodes are created with a love of grassroots, community action at the heart of them. We showcase inspiring stories from people who have made their ideas come to life.