Preamble As you know, my name is (your name) and I will be facilitating this conference.” “Welcome. Now introduce each conference participant and state his/her relationship to the offender/s or victim/s. you all for attending. I know that this is difficult for all of you, but your presence will help “Thank us deal with the matter that has brought us together. This is an opportunity for all of you to be involved in repairing the harm that has been done.” conference will focus on an incident which happened (state the date, place and nature of the “This offense without elaborating). It is important to understand that we will focus on what (offender name/s) did and how that unacceptable behavior has affected others. We are not here to decide whether (offender name/s) is/are good or bad. We want to explore in what way people have been affected and hopefully work toward repairing the harm that has resulted. Does everyone understand this?” name/s) has /have admitted part in the incident.” “(Offender Say to offender/s: must tell you that you do not have to participate in this conference and are “I free to leave at any time, as is anyone else. If you do leave, the matter may be referred to court/handled by the school disciplinary policy/ handled in another way.” matter, however, may be finalized if you participate in a positive manner and comply with “This the conference agreement.” Say to offender/s: you understand?” “Do Offender/s start with (one of offenders’ names).” “We’ll If there is more than one offender, have each respond to all of the following questions. happened?” “What were you thinking at the time?” “What have you thought about since the incident?” “What do you think has been affected by your actions?” “Who have they been affected?” “How Victim/s If there is more than one victim, have each respond to all of the following questions.
Preamble “Welcome. As you know, my name is (your name) and I will be facilitating this conference.” Now introduce each conference participant and state his/her relationship to the offender/s or victim/s. “Thank you all for attending. I know that this is difficult for all of you, but your presence will help us deal with the matter that has brought us together. This is an opportunity for all of you to be involved in repairing the harm that has been done.” “This conference will focus on an incident which happened (state the date, place and nature of the offense without elaborating). It is important to understand that we will focus on what (offender name/s) did and how that unacceptable behavior has affected others. We are not here to decide whether (offender name/s) is/are good or bad. We want to explore in what way people have been affected and hopefully work toward repairing the harm that has resulted. Does everyone understand this?” “(Offender name/s) has /have admitted part in the incident.” Say to offender/s: “I must tell you that you do not have to participate in this conference and are free to leave at any time, as is anyone else. If you do leave, the matter may be referred to court/handled by the school disciplinary policy/ handled in another way.” “This matter, however, may be finalized if you participate in a positive manner and comply with the conference agreement.” Say to offender/s: “Do you understand?” Offender/s “We’ll start with (one of offenders’ names).” If there is more than one offender, have each respond to all of the following questions. “What happened?” “What were you thinking at the time?” “What have you thought about since the incident?” “Who do you think has been affected by your actions?” “How have they been affected?” Victim/s If there is more than one victim, have each respond to all of the following questions.
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