Trauma can have a profound and lasting impact on a child or young person’s development, behaviour, relationships, and ability to engage with education. In school environments, trauma is often misunderstood, with behaviours frequently interpreted as disruption, disengagement, or defiance rather than as adaptive responses to adverse experiences.
This comprehensive CPD-certified course provides education professionals with the knowledge, understanding, and practical strategies needed to adopt a trauma-informed approach within schools. It explores how trauma affects the brain, behaviour, and emotional regulation, and equips learners with the tools to respond in ways that are supportive, consistent, and effective.
Grounded in UK safeguarding frameworks, psychological research, and best practice, this course moves beyond theory. It focuses on real-world application, helping schools to create safe, relational, and inclusive environments where all pupils can feel secure, regulated, and ready to learn.
Who This Course Is For
This course is suitable for:
- Teachers and teaching assistants
- SENCOs and inclusion leads
- Pastoral staff and safeguarding leads
- School leaders and senior leadership teams
- Behaviour and attendance teams
- Alternative provision staff
- Anyone working with children and young people in educational settings
What You Will Learn
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Understand what trauma is and how it affects children and young people
- Recognise the signs and impact of trauma on behaviour and learning
- Apply trauma-informed approaches within classroom and school settings
- Support emotional regulation and co-regulation effectively
- Build safe, trusting relationships with pupils
- Respond to behaviour through a trauma-informed lens
- Create environments that reduce triggers and support wellbeing
- Work collaboratively with families and external agencies
- Embed trauma-informed practice across a whole-school approach
Course Disclaimer:
This course is designed for information and awareness purposes only and does not, unless otherwise stated, provide a regulated qualification or evidence of occupational competence. Learners are responsible for obtaining any additional training, assessment, supervision, or certification required by their employer, sector regulations, or professional standards.
