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Schools—restorative conferences
(Question No 3209)
Ms Lee asked the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Development, upon notice, on 24 July 2020:
(1) How many restorative conferences have been held under new partner arrangements agreed to in the government response to the report of the Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Youth Affairs into management of bullying and violence in schools.
(2) How many community agencies have been engaged to provide this independent support and who are they.
(3) What assessment has been done as to the effectiveness of these new support arrangements and can the Minister provide a copy of any report.
(4) What is the trend data on bullying and violence involving students who have engaged in restorative conferences and can the Minister provide a copy of any report on this.
Ms Berry: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
As outlined in the Government Response to Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Youth Affairs Report 6 – Inquiry into Management and Minimisation of Bullying and Violence in Schools, the ACT Government will continue to strengthen the use of restorative practices in ACT public schools as a means of supporting positive school culture based on positive relationships, safety and wellbeing. The Education Directorate will work with other agencies to support schools, students and families in effectively employing restorative practices such as restorative conferences following incidents of bullying and violence.
Restorative practices continue to be used in ACT public schools where appropriate. Restorative measures are school-led and applied in their local school contexts. The Education Directorate continues to work with other agencies in increasing staff capability and confidence when using restorative practices in response to reports of bullying. Information on the number of instances of restorative conferences is not held centrally.
Schools—bullying
(Question No 3210)
Ms Lee asked the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Development, upon notice, on 24 July 2020:
(1) In relation to the report of the Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Youth Affairs Committee into management of bullying and violence in schools, how many social emotional learning programs have been endorsed as per the recommendations in the report.
(2) What criteria are being used to assess whether a particular program is to be endorsed.
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