Trauma Informed Practice Day for Educators

Description

** Connect to what helps you feel safe so you can hold space for others. **

**Learn about impact of Developmental Trauma on Language and Communication**

Trauma informed practice day is time for you to pause and explore what trauma means to you how and how you can support your own nervous system so you can be an effective communication partner to those you work with.

We will look at practical strategies to build into your daily practice and have time to unpack your setting and clients/ pupils in supervision groups. 

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Trauma Informed Practice in Education is a research evidence based whole school systems approach that starts with you. Improved attendance, improved learning outcomes, reduced suspensions and exclusions and better staff recruitment, retention and wellbeing all begin from a place of understanding child development, the impact of adversity on child development and the role of us as educators in supporting opportunities for growth and resilience. Systems change takes teamwork, however the most important member of that team is you. On this Trauma Informed Practice Day you will learn the why and how to keep you well and resourced in order to support the emotional and academic progress of the children in your school. You may already have some knowledge or you may be coming as a complete novice. Either and anything in between is fine. Numbers are limited to keep the group small for the benefit of more enriched learning.

On this practice day you will;

• Take a deep learning dive into the nervous system and how this applies to you, your role and the progress of the children and young people you work with

• Learn practical skills and strategies to support yourself and others.

• Have opportunities to discuss children you are working with through small group supervision sessions

• Benefit from a day of immersion into the topic with two highly qualified and experienced practitioners.

Kathryn Pierce has been a qualified and experienced Specialist Speech and Language Therapist for almost twenty years. Qualifying at City University London in 2004, She developed her craft through NHS roles in innovative teams in East London and West Yorkshire before setting up her independent practice in 2017. Kathryn is much respected in her field and has provided ‘five star’ specialist support to many children and young people with speech, language and communication challenges across Yorkshire and the North West. Kathryn has specialist skills working with individuals with neurodiversity, social, emotional and mental health needs, learning difficulties and situational mutism. She uses a person centred, trauma informed, creative approach to meet the children and young people where they are and support ways to enhance their communication skills so they can meet their full potential for wellbeing and learning progress.

Amelia Brunt is a specialist teacher, trainer and clinical supervisor working with educational complexity. Amelia has extensive experience with almost 30 years of working in Education specialising in Inclusion, SEN and in particular the educational experiences of Children Looked After and Previously Looked After. As well as providing training, supervision and systems development to schools through ABConnect Education, Amelia has also been Strategic Attachment Lead Teacher and National Trainer for Louise Bomber’s TouchBase™ and is currently an associate trainer with Lisa Cherry’s Trauma Informed Consultancy Services. Amelia is the co-author of Demystifying Trauma Informed Practice for Educators – Policy and Practice Guidance. Available here: https://www.ticservicesltd.com/shop/ Amelia has a degree in Sociology and Social Psychology, a PGCE in Primary and Special Education, a Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision and is a qualified Neurosequential Model of Reflective Supervision Practitioner (Dr Bruce Perry). Amelia is also currently completing an MSc in Educational Psychology. Amelia completed the Attachment Lead Training with TouchBase™, accredited by The University of Brighton in 2018. Amelia was a classroom teacher and SENCo for 12 years before a further 12 years as a teacher with a Virtual School. Amelia is now a specialist teacher, trainer and clinical supervisor working with educational complexity across a range of sectors. 

ABConnect works to support the adults who are working with children living with ongoing developmental and attachment trauma’s through exposure to and experiences of abuse and neglect. Amelia trains staff across the UK on Trauma Informed approaches to Classroom Practice, Emotionally Based School Avoidance, Attendance, Reducing Suspensions and Exclusions, Child Development and Whole System Approaches in Education, Social Care and Mental Health.

Full day of learning, supervision support, practice materials and opportunities for ongoing mentoring support.