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Restorative Circle Prompts — Whole-Class Edition

Whole-class restorative circle prompts for community-building and after class-wide incidents. 30 prompts across 4 categories, plus how to set up and run the circle.

Activity Pack Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Free

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Learning objective

Run effective whole-class restorative circles for relationship-building and conflict resolution.

About this resource

  • Subject: Behavior & Classroom Management
  • Type: Activity Pack
  • Grade levels: Grade 2 (ages 7-8, ≈ Year 3), Grade 3 (ages 8-9, ≈ Year 4), Grade 4 (ages 9-10, ≈ Year 5), Grade 5 (ages 10-11, ≈ Year 6), Grade 6 (ages 11-12, ≈ Year 7)
  • Pages: 8
  • Date added: 2026-09-05
  • Credit: Qualified primary teacher

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When a Child's Behaviour Is Communication

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Friendship Problems in Year 4: When to Step In, When to Wait

Year 4 is the age where friendships get politically complicated. Drama, exclusion, falling-out, falling-back-in. Most of it isn't bullying. Most of it doesn't need adult intervention. Some of it does. How to tell the difference, and what to do when your child comes home in tears.

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Teaching Children to Disagree Well

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Building Classroom Community: Practical Strategies That Actually Work

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How to Run a Morning Meeting in Primary School

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