Becoming a trauma informed school requires a commitment to culture change and ongoing policy and practice development, alongside training and a CPD programme.
The “Little Book of Trauma-Informed” emphasises the importance of understanding trauma’s impact on behaviour, promoting trauma-informed practices, and fostering resilience.
A development plan template for schools and colleges to adapt to suit the needs of their school/setting in planning a whole-school approach to trauma-informed practice.
This charter, including a model policy, is intended as a focal point around which staff and school/college leaders may collectively develop tools and strategies specific to their needs and aimed at reducing stress.