Circle Time

Circle Time - or Circle of Friends - is a chance for a group of children and adults to sit together and have a group discussion.

Group of adults and young people sitting around in a circle

It is widely used in the UK and USA as a chance to come together and share your feelings and thoughts in a safe space. Some schools use it for restorative approaches or in response to bullying situations. 

You can read more about the impact of Circle of Friends in the DfE research from 2011 into Effective Anti-Bullying Strategies.

Restorative Thinking have created a short video about Circle Time:

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