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   Dr Belinda Hopkins - (Executive Director)  

Dr Belinda Hopkins is the Director of Transforming Conflict. She pioneered the application of restorative principles in school settings in the UK in the late 90's and developed the first training course specifically developed for teachers. All this pioneering work was disseminated through many published articles and eventually as a book - 'Just Schools'- which is referred to by some as 'the bible' in the field.

In order to remain at the cutting edge of developments in the field Belinda has spent the past 6 years researching the experiences of those who have been implementing restorative approaches in their schools. The results form the first doctoral thesis in this field, and will soon be turned into an accessible practical book for senior managers and project leaders.

A Personal Journey to Restorative Approaches in Schools by Belinda Hopkins

For a brief summary of how she came to call her approach ' Restorative Justice in Education' click here


Her team of highly experienced trainers, some of whom fit the training into their regular restorative work and some who are freelance, include: 

Caroline Newton

Caroline Newton – has had previous experience in the Looked After Sector and in Lewisham Youth Offending Team, and is currently School Advisor for Restorative Justice in Schools for the London Borough of Lewisham

Paul Moran

Paul Moran - previously at the Sefton Centre for Restorative Practices; Paul is now working freelance and continues to offer courses for Transforming Conflict in educational, residential and youth justice settings

Peter Burton

Peter Burton – our Development Officer – an ex-teacher who has worked as a freelance trainer in the field of conflict management and mediation since the late 90’s

Phillip Bence

Phillip Bence – Mediation and conflict management trainer; based with Bolton Mediation; works primarily in school settings

Dave Eglin

Dave Eglin - Head Teacher of Melrose School, a special school in the London Borough of Merton ; Dave has implemented a whole school approach by training all his staff and understands how restorative approaches can be used with young people with very challenging behaviour and lots of needs.

Gordon Richardson

Gordon Richardson – currently Wantage Youth Offending Team manager and has had previous experience as a manager in the Looked After Sector

Mandy Thompson

Mandy is a member of the senior management team at Ormesby School in Middlesborough, where she has been implementing a restorative approach for several years now. She offers training and consultancy on behalf of Transforming Conflict and can share her day-to-day experiences of implementation and using the approach across the whole school community.

Sue Lee

Sue is a recently retired infant head teacher with experience in infant and primary schools. Her experience in these settings makes her an ideal consultant and trainer for those wanting to implement a restorative approach at this level. She is particularly interested in the impact restorative approaches can have on Early Years education and parenting.

Ian Gough

Ian has a background working in a Youth Offending Team and has recently been very involved developing peer mediation schemes in schools. His experience as a scout leader makes him an ideal person to work in a lively and engaging way with young people.

Helen Mahaffey

Helen Mahaffey – based at Hammersmith and Fulham Youth Offending Team , Helen is the Restorative Justice in Schools Co-ordinator

Mari Martin

Mari Martin works for the Barnet Youth Offending Team and is Restorative Justice in Schools Co-ordinator. She is successfully rolling restorative approaches out through Barnet schools and was behind an award winning DVD on this subject.

Tracy Parsons

Tracy is our office superwoman, dealing with all administrative matters, and is also our Finance Officer. If she cannot answer your queries when you ring or e-mail us then she will refer you to one of the team who can help.

 

 

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