When school staff understand the impact of trauma and attachment on a child’s developing brain, everything changes. Behaviour stops being seen as simply a challenge, and starts being understood as communication. A trauma and attachment aware approach reduces stress for school staff and pupils – classrooms become calmer, relationships grow stronger, and learning thrives.

A trauma-aware school is a healthier and more resilient learning environment for pupils and staff. By embedding this approach, schools become much better equipped to tackle non-attendance and exclusions, boosting academic engagement and achievement.

Our Attachment and Trauma training programme grants school staff the tools, knowledge and practical strategies needed to support vulnerable children, creating a culture of safety and connection across the school community.

Delivered via two face-to-face sessions or a series of virtual webinars, this training programme can be tailored to meet your school’s unique needs and budget. A follow-up planning meeting for the senior management team will also be arranged, where all staff will be given access to online courses to back up the in-person sessions. The trainers for this programme are experts with lived experience in the school environment, including:

• Sheila Mulvenney - ex Virtual School Head and author of ‘Barriers to Learning’.
• Alun Rees - ex Virtual School Head and Policy Advisor to NAVSH and author of the Virtual School Handbook.
• Andrew Russell - ex Virtual School Head of various London Virtual School.