Circles of Connection

Circles of Connection
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Stories and reflections from people around Ireland using Restorative Practices in their work and life.

  1. 07/28/2023

    S2 Ep15: Episode 15: Epilogue

    In this short epilogue, Dorothée talks about how the podcasts were produced and some of the lessons she learnt from interviewing practitioners around Ireland.  References: The UBUNTU project: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/law/news/ubuntu-project-brings-young-black-adults-and-garda-together-dialogue-dublin-west Connolly, C. et al. (2022) ‘New actors and new learning spaces for new times: a framework for schooling that extends beyond the school’, Learning environments research, pp. 1–13. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10984-022-09432-y.

    14 min

  2. 07/21/2023

    S2 Ep14: Episode 14: Were our ancestors more restorative? Some answers with John Biggins.

    John Biggins, Lawyer, Lecturer at Maynooth University, and Academic knowledgeable on the Brehon Laws, gives some perspective to understand how restorative the ancient Celtic Legal system, the Brehon laws, were.  To know more about John’s interest in the Brehon Laws: https://thebrehonlawyer.com/

    42 min

  3. 07/14/2023

    S2 Ep13: Episode 13: Creating restorative, relational school communities, Michelle Stowe.

    Michelle Stowe, founder and director of Connect RP, a service for teachers and schools which offers training and support in co-creating relational schools communities, talks about her experience of working with schools, the obstacles and enablers of whole school implementation, how to support participants in the shift of culture RP require and the lessons she gathered from her vast experience.  For more information about Connect RP: https://www.connectrp.ie/

    53 min

  4. 07/07/2023

    S2 Ep12: Episode 12: Towards Restorative Practices as business as usual in the education system, the Professional Development Service for Teachers, PDST, Kate O’Neill.

    Kate O’Neill, acting team leader for the primary health and well-being team in the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST), talks about the work the PDST does to train teachers and support RP implementation in schools.  For more information about PDST: https://pdst.ie/

    40 min

  5. 06/30/2023

    S2 Ep11: Episode 11: Restorative teaching in secondary schools, Tom McGauley, James O’Loughlin and Ciara O’Byrne.

    Tom McGauley, James O’Loughlin and Ciara O’Byrne, teachers at Casltenock College in Dublin, talk about their training and journey in RP, the shift in mindset and culture that it fosters, their practices, modelling or explicitly teaching RP, the challenges they meet and what they learn from them.

    47 min

  6. 06/23/2023

    S2 Ep10: Episode 10: Restorative teaching in primary schools, Brian Fox and Becky Ryan.

    Brian Fox and Becky Ryan are back in this episode. While episode 8 was focusing on the whole school implementation process, in this one, they talk about their personal journey in RP, their training, the shift in mindset and culture that it fosters, their practices, modelling or explicitly teaching RP, the challenges they meet and what they learn from them.

    21 min

  7. 06/16/2023

    S2 Ep9: The power of the restorative circle, St Mark Primary School in Dublin.

    Niamh Fowler, Deirdre Lavelle, teachers, and some of their 3rd class students talk about the power of the circle to build relationships.   For more information about the school: https://saintmarks.ie/

    20 min

  8. 06/09/2023

    S2 Ep8: Episode 8: Restorative Practices in the long run, St Ultan’s primary school in Dublin.

    Brian Fox and Becky Ryan, teachers in St Ultan’s primary school in Dublin, talk about how RP was introduced ten years ago. They share reflections on their experience in the long run, the ups and downs of implementation, what worked, what did not work and the progressive building up of a whole school culture.  For more information about the school: https://www.stultans.ie/

    34 min
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Stories and reflections from people around Ireland using Restorative Practices in their work and life.

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  • Creator
    Circles of Connection
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Childhood Development Initiative
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