SD4S102 - Restorative Justice with children, young people and communities 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SD4S102
Module Title: Restorative Justice with children, young people and communities
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Education, Early Years and Social Work
Faculty Sub Group: Youth and Community
Module Leader: Jonathan Airdrie
Module Team: Mark Iggulden, Kelly McCarthy, Paul Lewis
First Intended Intake: SEP 2023 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100466 - youth and community work
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Jul 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2029

Module Aims

To critique traditional, informal small society and community led cultural practices which respond to conflict and examine how these have influenced the movement and shape of restorative approaches across countries, disciplines and services.

To provide a critical, comprehensive and advanced exploration of key concepts and issues in restorative justice theory, research and practice as applied to children and young people and contextualised to case studies from a range of services and disciplines.

For students to question and evaluate the potential benefits, limitations, risks and effectiveness of the use of restorative justice considering its alignment with other practices and approaches in justice, education and care.

Content Summary

Introducing restorative justice – origins, concepts and definitions

Roots and routes of Restorative justice

Justice for whom? Stakeholders in restorative justice

Restorative justice in theory

Restorative justice in practice – circles, conversations and community

Doing restorative justice in reality – case studies and hearing from facilitators

Law, policy and standards in restorative justice

Reintegrative and disintegrative shame and stigma ‘cwtches and nudges’

‘If crime hurts justice should heal’ – listening to victims

Restorative justice and competing paradigms, trauma informed practice, child first youth justice, inclusion and equity, social pedagogy and child centered care

Beyond justice:

Restorative approaches in education

Restorative approaches in care

Restorative approaches, organisational culture and change

Does restorative justice work?

Module mapped to the National?Occupational Standards for Youth Work (CLDSC, 2019) YW01, YW02, YW03, YW04, YW05, YW06, YW07, YW09, YW10, YW11, YW13, YW14, YW15, YW18, YW19, YW22, YW26.2,

Module mapped to the following course learning outcomes: A2 A3, A4, B1, B2, B3. B4, C1. C2, C3.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 30
Tutorial 2
Independent Study 80
Directed Study 28
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 30
Formative Assessment - Independent 30
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critically engage with traditional concepts, understanding their influence on contemporary restorative justice theory, research and practice as applied to children and young people in a range of disciplinary contexts.
LO2 Demonstrate knowledge and critical awareness of the potential benefits, limitations, risks and effectiveness of the use of restorative justice and related practices.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 A time-constrained oral assessment providing an opportunity to reflect on professional practice and provide a verbal justification for actions taken or competencies developed. A small group spoken assessment (discussion) where students consider and navigate their way through a practice based restorative justice scenario seeking resolution and demonstrating the use of critical thinking and analysis. 15 N/A 50 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Literature/book/paper review 1 A review of academic literature/book/paper. It should draw out the relevance and applicability of academic theory to the argument being developed related to the topics under consideration. A journal critique critically analysing aspects of restorative justice research, theory, policy or practice. 0 2000 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1
Literature/book/paper review 1

Reading List

https://rl.talis.com/3/southwales/lists/2CB4705E-0E64-905D-F3BA-B2A007D96304.html