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What is Restorative Practice? A Beginner's Guide for Educators

Kristy Elliott

Published on: 12/04/2026

What does restorative practice actually mean, and what does it look like in real classrooms? A grounded, beginner-friendly guide for educators.

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What if 2026 Was About Sustaining, Not Striving?

Kristy Elliott

Published on: 01/02/2026

What if the most restorative thing educators could do in 2026 was approach the year with sustainability, not striving? Reflections on connection before correction.

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Restorative Practice in Schools: A Human Right

Kristy Elliott

Published on: 16/11/2025

Why restorative practice is more than a model—it's a human rights framework that transforms how we see students, relationships, and what schools can become.

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Restorative Practice & Trauma-Informed Education

Kristy Elliott

Published on: 17/09/2025

Moving beyond scripted responses to authentic connection. Discover how to recognise trauma, adapt restorative processes, and create genuine repair rather than punishment in disguise.

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