Restorative Practices

at Fairholme

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Restorative Practices

‘The philosophy of restoration offers hope for those of us who want our children to grow up in a world where they understand that whatever they do, whether good or bad, it will have an impact on someone else.’

Margaret Thorsborne

Restorative Culture

Fairholme is committed to the core values of Christ Centered Faith, Collaboration, Enjoyment, Respect and Seeking Excellence. The College seeks to build and grow healthy relationships based on these values with co-operation and negotiation as fundamental components.

We believe that a demonstrated ethos of care is integral to the creation of a strong learning environment. Restorative practices have enabled us to build a culture where people are supported to use the tools necessary to maintain positive relationships, resolve conflict, and repair harm.

An enormous body of research supports this methodology which is underpinned by the following core tenets:

Wrongdoing is harmful to people and to interpersonal relationships Damage to people or to interpersonal relationships creates responsibilities
Responsibilities for one’s wrongful actions means putting right the wrongs or fixing the harm that has been done.

Furthermore, all Restorative Practices at Fairholme stem from the philosophy of doing with others, drawn from Ted Wachtel and Paul McCold’s social discipline window.