Trauma-informed teaching strategies

  • Improving well-being, behaviour and attainment

  • Understand the prevalence, and behavioural impact of, traumatic stress on teaching and learning

  • Adopt trauma-informed teaching strategies to:

    – increase attainment
    – increase attendance
    – reduce suspensions
    – reduce significant behaviour incidents

  • Develop small changes that can have a big effect on the positive development of all pupils you teach

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Description

What is ‘trauma-informed’ teaching?

  • An introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), e.g. abuse, neglect, divorce

  • The impact of ACEs on the brain and learning

  • How trauma-informed, attachment-based approaches support the new mental health agenda

Integrating trauma-informed strategies into daily routines:

Recognise and minimise emotional triggers

Better manage dysregulated behaviour of children in class

Reinforce positive behaviour strategies for classroom management

A trauma-informed toolkit for daily practice

  • Specific strategies to support staff with challenging children

  • Skills to support a child whilst a referral happens

  • Techniques for de-escalation and mindfulness

  • Emotion coaching

Outcomes of the day:

  • Reduce the impact of pre-existing trauma on learning

  • Combat problematic behaviours disrupting a child’s ability to learn

  • Improve emotional well-being and resilience

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Additional information

Course Type

SEND, Teaching & Learning
Job Title

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Key Stage

Early Years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5