Attachment and Trauma Training Programme

This Attachment and Trauma training programme provides schools with the tools they need to be attachment and trauma aware. Therefore, creating a positive learning environment. Moreover, it is led by experienced attachment and trauma specialists. The course also includes practical strategies to help staff better understand. As well as ways to support vulnerable children impacted by trauma and unmet attachment needs.

Our whole school Attachment and Trauma course helps improve attendance and reduce exclusions. Furthermore, it boosts academic engagement and enables children to achieve their full potential. In addition to this, teachers and other staff will be more confident in addressing and dealing with attachment and trauma-related issues in education. Therefore, improving relationships 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 individual 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.

Trainers for this programme include: Sheila Mulvenney – ex Virtual School Head and author of ‘Barriers to Learning’. As well as, Alun Rees - ex Virtual School Head and Policy Advisor to NAVSH and author of the Virtual School Handbook. Also, Andrew Russell – ex Virtual School Head of various London Virtual School.

Trauma-informed practice that delivers impact

Our latest evaluation across 347 schools that achieved the Attachment & Trauma Informed Award in the UK shows the real impact of embedding attachment and trauma-informed practice at scale.

Local authorities saw £6m in cost avoidance – equating to £9 saved for every £1 spent. Schools also reported 60 fewer exclusions compared to the national average, alongside a 21% reduction in exclusions over two years.

The impact goes beyond behaviour. 100% of school leaders reported improvements in attendance, with 99.2% also seeing improved attainment following the training.

What's more, leadership feedback scores consistently averaged between 4.4 and 4.7, showing clear agreement that the programme has had a positive impact on staff capability.