Understanding Restorative Practice

Learn how to manage behaviour through communication and relationships

"Restorative Practice embodies a way of being which requires consistent proactive responses to working with individuals, families and communities to try to restore a fragmented and disconnected society, through building our relationships and “repairing the harm” (Zehr, 1990).

Restorative practices are not something we do to children - it's a process we work through with them. And while they are designed to build, maintain, and repair relationships and not change behaviour specifically, they do result in changed behaviour patterns (Lott, 2018). Why? Because the focus is on those all important components we are always talking about: rapport and communication!

On this course, you will learn:
  • The History of Restorative Practice (RP)
  • Restorative Practice Vs Restorative Justice
  • What is RP? (And common misconceptions)
  • Understanding challenging behaviour
  • An introduction into using the Restorative Process
  • Key differences between traditional behaviour management approaches and using a restorative approach
  • Why you should consider using a restorative approach in your setting


Your Instructor


Lorraine Lynch
Lorraine Lynch

Dr Lorraine Lynch is the Clinical Director of the Child Psychology Institute (CPI). She holds a Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology from London Metropolitan University (LMU) and is accredited by the HCPC and BPS. Her research thesis was based on the lived experience of children with Dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) from the perspective of their parents. During her doctorate training, she completed placements in the private sector working on breastfeeding advocacy and support, and also within the NHS (Kidderminster Hospital, Birmingham) working on the promotion of digital health solutions. Dr Lorraine has won numerous awards within the social innovation and enterprise space, receiving a Social Entrepreneurs Ireland award in 2014, Enterprise Ireland's New Frontiers Award in 2021 and Network Ireland 'Power Within Champion' Award in 2022. Dr Lorraine is also the author of two books designed to promote children’s wellness - #100happydays4kids and Closing Saor’s Day.

Her most important role is a mother to three smallies, who serve as a constant reminder of how much potential exists within each child.

“Even the tallest trees always begin as a seed.” A. J. Darkholme


Course Curriculum


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Frequently Asked Questions


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