SP25-56 Restorative Practices - Restorative Circles

Restorative Practices - Restorative Circles (EY) (P) (PP) (SNA)    

DATE:    Tuesday, 20th May 2025
TIME:     7pm to 8pm
VENUE: Online via Zoom

Target Audience: Primary & Post Primary Special Needs Assistants and Early Years Educators 

In the seventh of their 12 part series Jenn and Joe explore restorative circles. “The goal of the circle is to be in circle even when you’re not in circle”. Circles are the oldest of all the restorative practices. People have been sitting in circle for tens of thousands of years. In the modern incarnation circles bring relationships and empathy right to the fore. This webinar goes through the range of circles that are possible, check ins, check outs, planning, celebration, responding to crisis, the list (as well as the benefits) are endless.

Each session in the series offers valuable insights, tips, strategies and resources in a separate  aspect of RP, allowing you to navigate the various complexities with  confidence - one step at a time.

Speakers - Joe Power & Jennifer Little

Joe Power is an independent RP trainer/facilitator and a Quality Specialist with CDI Tallaght. He was previously RP Development Officer for Limerick (2018-2023) and has worked with dozens of schools, both primary and secondary from one off Croke Park sessions to whole school implementation. He also employs the values and skills of RP in his own life.

Jenn Little is a Restorative Practices champion, trainer, facilitator, and coach. She taught in a secondary school for more than 30 years. She is also a Quality Specialist with CDI Tallaght. She prioritises individual and community transformation through shared learning experiences. Jenn also serves as a school leadership coach, supporting teacher leaders in implementing RP within their communities.