Speaking at the International Restorative Justice Conference in Winchester, Lewis said the Government supported the approach, adding that it suited "the ethos we want schools to develop in the 21st century".
Lewis used the conference to announce an extra 100,000 for schools already using restorative justice methods. The funds will encourage Safer Schools Partnerships and the nine Restorative Justice in Schools pilots to work together. The Youth Justice Board, which set up the Restorative Justice in Schools pilots, will distribute the money.
"We're putting in the money because we need to give this strategy every chance to make a difference," Lewis told YPN. "It is important to find new and innovative ways to improve behaviour and discipline as part of our efforts to raise educational attainment."
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