Factsheet
How to support children who may have experienced trauma: staff briefing
Help your staff understand how trauma can affect any child and their behaviour, and give staff practical ways to support these pupils so they feel safe in school.
Last reviewed on 16 March 2021
Download your ready-made resources
Training resources
Presentation
pptx
Facilitator notes
doc
Audio transcript
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Common questions
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Staff factsheet - primary
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Staff factsheet - secondary
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Follow-up scenario - with answers
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Follow-up scenario - no answers
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In this 1-hour session, staff will learn:
- Key terms, including 'adverse childhood experiences', 'trauma' and 'trauma-informed practice'
- The potential impact that traumatic experiences have on children and their behaviour
- Why this is particularly relevant now
- How to respond to a child's behaviour in a helpful way
- What they can do to help pupils feel safe in school in the long term
How to use these resources
- Download the PowerPoint presentation, facilitator notes, common questions, staff factsheet and audio transcript
- 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
