In this episode, Tessa and Roy talked about:
*His involvement in Peace Circles being rooted in his childhood with Adverse Childhood Events
* How circles can increase inclusion and belonging in schools – in 7 years only 7 days of exclusion across the whole school
* Using the framework of the ‘Four Rooms’ – intellectual, emotional, practical and spiritual in every circle – to deal with conflict quickly through structure of ‘When you…’, ‘I feel….’, ‘because….’, ‘what can we do about it?’
* Different levels of circle from senior management – with mixed staff (dinner ladies, ground staff) and mixed year groups
* Thrice weekly meetings called ‘family circles’ by children
* Staff trained in holding circle and moving through restorative, chaotic and self-organising circles
* Circle works to re-educate away from simple hierarchy to transcend and become more inclusive
* Circles can hold conflict and prevent escalation
* Intergeneration circles build maturity in younger members
* Circles provide spaces where people can be called out but lead to change rather than conflict and unhealthy confrontation
