Balaklava High School began its restorative journey in 2019. Sonia Pringle, principal from 2019-2023, recalls the daily fights and weekly visits from police officers in 2019. She says that students and staff did not feel safe.
Fairholme College in Toowoomba has been using restorative practices for 15 years. It's used to build strong and respectful relationships within the school.
This is the first in a series of case studies being produced by restorative justice researcher Dr Kristin Reimer at Monash Education.
The idea is to foster a national network of leaders who use these practices.