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Restorative Approaches to Conflict in Schools

Spring and Summer Term 2010

Attendance: 15th & 16th January, 12th & 13th March, 30th April, 1st May, 2nd & 3rd July 2010

Venue: University of Cambridge Faculty of Education

Tutor: Hilary Cremin

Course Description

This 60-hour course is being run in collaboration with Cambridge & District Community Mediation Service.

This course is for teachers and others who wish to work with schools to develop restorative approaches to conflict. It will support you to develop conflict resolution skills and to reflect on your own personal and professional development as you help promote initiatives such as peer mediation and restorative conferencing. It will explore areas such as: the nature of conflict and violence in schools; bullying; peace education; restorative justice in youth justice settings and schools; PSHE; child-centred and collaborative discipline and school exclusion.

The course aims to:

  • Explore issues and research relating to peace education, violence and bullying in schools and the role of culture, politics and the media in discourses of violence in schools
  • Support you to develop and improve your practice as a mediator and restorative practitioner
  • Support the development and evaluation of conflict resolution initiatives such as anti-bullying strategies, peer mediation and Restorative Justice in schools
  • Support the development and evaluation of teaching personal social and emotional skills through PSHE and Citizenship
  • Enable you to reflect on processes of behaviour management, child-centred collaborative discipline, and support for young people at risk of school exclusion
  • Provide a structure for auditing a school (or a service) and formulating an action plan for promoting peaceful schools.

Accreditation

The course may be taken on a free-standing basis leading to the award of a Postgraduate Certificate of Professional Study (PCPS). Alternatively, if you are currently studying or wish to enrol for a Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Studies (PDES) you may count this as one of your units. (For full information on the requirements please contact the CPD/PPD Office).

All participants will be expected to attend regularly (a minimum of 80%) and to complete a related assignment to the satisfaction of the course tutor.

Application

If you would like an application form for this course please contact the CPD/PPD Office (01223 767725) or download the form from our website.

The tuition fee of £680 will be payable prior to commencement of the course (this excludes the cost of meals and refreshments). An invoice will be issued on acceptance to the course and applicants are therefore asked to indicate who will be responsible for the payment of fees. Cheques should be made payable to the University of Cambridge.