Relational, Attachment and Trauma Informed Classrooms 2023-24

Published: 29 June 2023

The dates for the 2023-24 Inclusion Partnership Relational, Attachment and Trauma Informed Classrooms are now confirmed, and the booking system is open. Please book your place here:

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DAY 1
05/10/23
9am-3:30pm

Understanding the impact of stress and
protective factors in school.

• Types of stress
• Developmental trauma and ACEs – factors behind distress
• Polyvagal Theory – the science of safety
• Setting children up for success in school

DAY 2
16/11/23
9am-3:30pm

It starts with us. State dependent functioning
and the importance of regulated adults.

• Bruce Perry’s Neurosequential Model in Education
• Emotional contagion
• Self-care
• Creating a sense of belonging

DAY 3
18/01/24
9am-3:30pm

Sequential organisation of the brain and
somatosensory strategies for regulation.

• Bruce Perry’s 3 Rs
• Case study – ‘Boy who was raised as a dog’ by Bruce Perry
• Strategies for regulation
• Planning transitions

DAY 4
08/02/24
9am-3:30pm

Ways of relating and the impact on learning.

• Exploring the work of Kim Golding, Heather Geddes & Louise Bomber
• Attachment patterns
• Learning triangles
• Assessment & planning

DAY 5
07/03/24
9am-3:30pm

Behavior as communication. Strategies for
understanding and responding to distressed behavior.

• Exploring the work of Kim Golding, Karen Treisman & Bruce Perry
• Responding ‘In the moment’
• Using PACE
• Use of language

DAY 6
02/05/24
9am-3:30pm

Repair in relationships

• Process of attunement
• Understanding shame
• Using restorative practice
• Informing policy

DAY 7
20/06/24
9am-3:30pm

Reflections and next steps

• Action planning
• Applying the work of Karen Treisman – Creating trauma-informed organisations
• Sharing reflections

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