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Becoming a trauma informed school is vital because we now recognise that one in three diagnosed mental health problems in adulthood are known to directly relate to childhood traumatic experiences. In this guide, expert Betsy deThierry provides practical steps for schools and colleges who wish to take a trauma informed approach.
When we take steps to meaningfully
engage children and young people in the work we do each day, we are able to adapt our practice, curriculums, approaches and settings to best meet their needs. Whilst children can’t give us all of the answers, taking time to really tune into their voices lets us hear from the expert in our students: the students themselves.
This guide, written by Pooky Knightsmith, shares 4 simple suggestions to help you to help your team members at a time when there is high risk of physical and emotional burnout.
As we prepare for the return to school, there are many anxieties from students, staff and families about what happens next and how we can enable our whole school communities to thrive. I’ve shared ten ideas here to help you on your way. I hope these ideas are helpful. Thank you for all you are doing.
This guide, written by Pooky Knightsmith, explores simple steps we can take to safeguard our own wellbeing when we take on the responsibility of delivering safeguarding training to others.
This guide aims to support you as you establish yourself in the role of head of department and perhaps a new school or college too. We focus in on the parts of the role that might be new to you as you step up into a position of leading as well as teaching.
A guide to help make reasonable adjustments at work to help colleagues feel supported in schools. Inside there are practical and meaningful suggestions to help reduce anxiety within the workplace.
This guide, written by Pooky Knightsmith, explores simple steps we can take to maximise the impact of INSET training days and sessions.
In response to popular demand, we have created this guide to assist schools in developing their own Neurodiversity Charter, a document that signifies their commitment to celebrating and supporting all forms of neurodivergence. This guide includes a downloadable template and suggestions for implementation.
This guide provides actionable strategies to help foster a positive and supportive environment where staff feel valued, energised, and empowered. When staff feel well-supported, they are more engaged, motivated, and able to provide the best outcomes for students.
When we look after our staff, everybody wins. Happy staff tend to be healthier, more productive and more innovative. In this resource we’ve shared eight ideas that you can use as a springboard for thinking about how to enable your staff to flourish. Some ideas will be easier to implement than others, but each has the potential to have an impact.
Pick two or three of these ideas that resonate with you to try and lean into them for the next few weeks. Some ideas are quick wins and you might see an impact right away, other ideas might be slower burners – don’t lose faith too soon.
A guide to help Autistic colleagues feel supported and understood in schools. Inside there are practical and meaningful suggestions to help reduce anxiety within the workplace.
