RESTORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS Restorative & Special Education Trainer
Supporting schools, students and families to
make sense of complex cases and
create restorative and collaborate solutions.
About Frances
Frances Jessie
Over 25 years working and teaching in primary and secondary special schools in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Experienced at senior and specialist levels I passionately believe in giving students with challenges a voice. Some may be already shouting loudly (!) but need a little interpretation to understand what they need to develop into their best selves.
All young people need to be understood and no one more so than students with learning and behaviour challenges. I bring a strongly collaborative approach borne from a commitment to restorative approaches and experiences through working with students with SEND , Reading Recovery and Resource Teaching of Learning and Behaviour (RTLB).
What I Do
Restorative Training and Implementation
Introduction to Restorative Approaches to improve relationships and create more positive school environments and communities through:
- Implementation of Restorative Practice with students with Special Education Needs;
- Understanding and implementing emotional regulation strategies
- Restorative Reintegration
- Alternatives to exclusions
- 'Out of the box' solutions to repairing harm
Special Education Consultant
Light touch or Deep Dive Special Education review including:
- Initial Dialogue (gathering and reviewing information to provide an overview and recommendations);
- Collaboration (developing a self directed forward plan with stakeholders); and
- Enrichment (support and training package agreed to secure agreed outcomes)
Coaching
Restorative Relationships offer a wide range of coaching programmes designed to meet the unique needs of school staff.
From Early Career Teachers to Leadership, coaching programmes are tailored to ensure that every member of staff receives the support they need to succeed.
Our Partners
Rebecca Abrahams - Executive Head Teacher
Rebecca Abrahams - Executive Head Teacher
Rebecca Abrahams - Executive Head Teacher
'We have been so grateful for the support that Frances has been able to provide. Frances has undertaken focused work with children presenting with a high level of need. She has listened to staff and parents, as well as the child, and in response has created detailed plans that she has in turn then supported the implementation and refine
'We have been so grateful for the support that Frances has been able to provide. Frances has undertaken focused work with children presenting with a high level of need. She has listened to staff and parents, as well as the child, and in response has created detailed plans that she has in turn then supported the implementation and refinement of.
A great listener and reflector, Frances has alleviated anxiety and co created solutions. We recommend her highly.'
Rebecca Abrahams - Executive Head Teacher
Rebecca Abrahams - Executive Head Teacher
Frances Jessie is working with Keir Hardie staff to review behaviour policies, systems and practice post pandemic. Training staff in restorative enquiry and support students to reflect and use the language of choice.
Rebecca Abrahams - Executive Head Teacher
Recommended Reading
Restorative Practice and Special Needs
A practical, evidence based resource written by Marg Thorsborne and Nick Burnett utilises case studies to illustrate implementing restorative approaches with young people with special education needs.
Henny Beaumont
Bringing Up Beth
With stunning art and refreshing honesty, Henny describes how family life changed the moment the registrar told her and her husband that their daughter might have Down's Syndrome