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Pupil mental health: trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Mental health

Help your staff to understand how trauma can affect any child and their behaviour. Feel confident that staff members can spot potential signs of trauma and PTSD, and give them practical ways to support pupils so they feel safe in school. 

Last reviewed on 13 November 2025
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Presentation
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Facilitator notes
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Common questions
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Staff factsheet
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In this 60 to 65-minute session, staff will learn:

  • What trauma and PTSD are and how they affect children
  • Signs staff might spot that suggest a child is struggling with trauma or PTSD
  • How to respond to a child’s behaviour ‘in the moment’
  • How to support pupils who may have experienced trauma more generally

How to use these resources

 
  1. Download the PowerPoint presentation, facilitator notes, common questions and staff factsheet
  2. Work through the facilitator notes first. They tell you everything you need to know to prepare and deliver the PowerPoint presentation effectively. You’ll need the facilitator notes to hand when presenting

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