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RP Mentors Belonging Programme (Student Leadership)
- Are you seeking to develop the relational leadership skills of your senior students to enhance a sense of belonging in an increasingly disconnected world?
- Are you looking for dynamic, fun and active ways to operationalise a mentor programme within your school?
- Are you looking for structure to maximise student participation and empower the student voice in meaningful ways?
If you answered 'Yes' to the above, then the RP Student Mentor programme is for you.
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Mentor It
The first phase of this programme is to gather the teachers together for a Face to Face training day with Michelle, where they will focus on the skills required to facilitate this programme among their students back in the classroom.
The next date for this training day is the 24th of April 2024 in Dublin West Education Centre. If you're interested in participating, please register here to register your interest.
Resource It
Coordinators of the programme will walk away in hand with their printed teacher lesson plans, classroom resources and an attractive student journal to support in the immediate implementation of this programme.
A breakdown of these resources can be found here.
Practise It
Each lesson plan offers a quest for students to practice their new RP skills, thinking and language in their everyday life.
What Are the Benefits of Doing the RP Student Mentors Programme?
This RP Student Mentor Programme offers a wonderful way to:
- Develop relational leadership & oracy skills of senior students
- Cultivate a connected environment for younger/new students were they feel a sense of belonging
- Operationalise an existing mentor role with resources, lesson plans, games & activities
- Scaffolds to celebrate Student Participation & Student Voice
- Promote a literacy and more importantly, an experience of relational practices
Enable RP broadcasting to parents/guardians
What our previous participants have said...
"The training was so practical, hands on and so easy to implement. I can’t wait to get back to school and bring back the positivity and energy and see how it can grow!"
Karen Smythe, Teacher
"The Restorative Practice student mentor program workshop is fabulous! Aspirational in many school contexts? yes, however, the day was jam packed with lots of practical games and activities that can be used in a variety of settings. The best CPD day I have attended in a long time, Michelle Stowe is inspirational, approachable and such a wonderful facilitator."
Louise Keane, Teacher
"I feel that this will enable the TY and 1st Years to have a more fulfilling experience in school."
Kevin Cullen
I find it a useful programme because of the structure and format that it gives the mentors. It streamlines their role and gives them a specific purpose apart from student council or sse committee. In my class I have used the curriculum circles for revision purposes. I have used RP to ‘talk’ students down who for whatever reason who feel that they have lost control for whatever reason. It provides a framework in many different scenarios that support learning in and outside of the classroom. It promotes the culture and ethos of the school. It enables our students to experience leadership which they will take with them forever. It embodies lifelong learning which as teachers means we have achieved our goals.
Teacher - Student Voice
Having a shared language and approach to to building relationships and for dealing with challenging behaviour and conflict. We know what we are supposed to be doing and where we are supposed to be going, even if we don't always get there.
Ciara McAuley, Acting Deputy Principal
Working with Michelle and Connect RP has been an excellent experience. We are growing Restortive Practice in our school. This Belonging Mentoring Programme links in perfectly as a follow on for our TY mentors as they will have completed the Relationship Keeper Programme. It is a fantastic practical approach to bring RP to our students, fostering relationship building and leadership skills amongst our students.
Melanie Browne, Year Head
Student Voice - What do they say about the RP Mentor Programme?
Curriculum Resources/Supports/Lesson Plan
1. Co-ordinator Supports (Teacher)
- Lesson Guide and Resources manual to train RP Mentors (5 x 40 min lesson plans to train/prepare students to be RP mentors)
- 12 month access to pre-recorded RP Mentor Training course 'Be Here, Be You, Belong' outlining 5 training sessions & lesson plans to support co-ordinator to train mentors
- Set of 4 posters for training area
- Giraffe talking/listening piece, lanyard and RP question card
2. RP Mentor Supports (Students)
- 20 x RP Mentor Resource Booklets with lesson plans and resources (outlining 5 x lesson plans and resources for RP Mentors to facilitate 5 x 30 min 'Be Here, Be You, Belong' sessions with younger students)
- Resource pack for RP student Mentors includes:
- 20 x Giraffe talking/listening pieces
- 20 x Lanyards
- 20 X RP Question Cards
- 20 X RP Mentor Badges
3. Post Training Supports
- 3 x 1 hour Community Café (May/Sept/Oct/Nov) for co-ordinators to check-in with Michelle and one another, offering peer support and ongoing mentorship.
Costs:
Investment of €1,295 (incl. 1 x staff co-ordinator place at the Training Day)
**Book using the links below or get in touch for more details hello@connectrp.ie
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