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

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

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.

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

New research deepens our understanding of why relationships matter so profoundly in education. When we recognize that students' brains are constantly learning from every social interaction, we move beyond simply managing behaviour to actively supporting the social learning that helps students thrive in relationship with others.