Death of Detention

Posted by Paul Dix on 29 May 2011 | 0 Comments

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The death of detention

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True Inclusion

Posted by Paul Dix on 28 April 2011 | 0 Comments

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The most productive part of short-term exclusion is the reintegration meeting with the parents/guardian. It is this meeting that the most encouraging undertakings are made. Reparation is made and clean sheets are created. In many homes, the exclusion part simply builds up resentment and gives the child 3 days of daytime TV. Take the exclusion away and replace the time spent at home with 'Community Payback': not litter picking and purely punitive tasks, but additional responsibilities executed in the child's own time.  By attaching strong mentors to the payback scheme you can find the time to build relationships that change behaviour for the long term.  Pair the community payback with a formal 'exclusion style' meeting and you get the consequences that are deserved with the meeting that matters and a chance for the child to learn a different way of behaving.

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Saying Sorry

Posted by Paul Dix on 27 September 2010 | 0 Comments

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A restorative approach leads each party to a point where they can take responsibility for their own behaviour and its consequences. It must not be, however, a prelude to a forced apology. 

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