Restorative Chat

1. To the person who has done the harm:

  • What happened?
  • Who else was there/around when it happened?
  • What were you thinking at the time?
  • Who has been affected/upset/harmed by your actions? How do you think they have been affected?

2. To the person who has been affected:

  • What was your reaction at the time of the incident?
  • How do you feel about what happened?
  • What did you think at the time?
  • What have you thought about since?
  • How has it upset/hurt/harmed you?
  • What has been the worst or hardest thing for you?
  • What is needed to make it right/to make you feel better?

3. To the person who has done the harm:

  • Is there anything else you want to say?

4. To each person including any observers:

  • What would you like to see happen to repair the harm?
  • Is that okay? / Do you agree? Is that fair?
  • Is this realistic and achievable?
  • How can we make sure this doesn’t happen again?
  • Is there anything I can do to help?
  • Is there anything else you would like to say?

5. Conclusion:

  • Formally record the agreement.
  • Congratulate the students for working it out.
  • Arrange time to follow-up / meet again to see how things are going.

6. To each person

  • Is there anything else you would like to say?

Compliments of St. Leonards College, Melbourne, Australia