Behavior & Classroom Management
Restorative Conversation Script
A simple 6-question script for restorative conversations after a behavior incident. Follows the standard restorative practice format — focused on harm, accountability, and repair.
Preview
Page count: 7. Print-ready PDF — letter / A4 friendly. Click image to see all pages.
Learning objective
Conduct effective restorative conversations using the standard 6-question framework.
About this resource
- Subject: Behavior & Classroom Management
- Type: Template
- Grade levels: Grade 1 (ages 6-7, ≈ Year 2), 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: 7
- Date added: 2026-09-04
- Credit: Qualified primary teacher
Books on restorative practice in schools
Convenience links if you'd like to look any of these up. We've recommended these books in the resource above.
For teachers and school leaders
- W When the Adults Change, Everything Changes — Paul Dix
- I Independent Thinking on Restorative Practice — Mark Finnis
- J Just Schools: A Whole School Approach to Restorative Justice — Belinda Hopkins
- B Behaviour Management: A Whole-School Approach — Bill Rogers
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