This session is designed to equip all secondary school staff, from teachers to support roles, with the knowledge and practical tools to create a trauma-informed, emotionally safe environment for children. Moving beyond the traditional view of wellbeing as an add-on, the session will demonstrate that emotional safety is the essential foundation for effective learning.
Participants will learn simple, actionable strategies to embed this approach into their daily routines, reducing student anxiety and promoting a sense of calm and connection. The content will not only provide insights into recognising and responding to early signs of distress but also offer reflection prompts for staff to support their own wellbeing, reaffirming their crucial role as shapers of lives and not just deliverers of a curriculum.
Actionable Next Steps & Strategies Attendees Will Take Away
- Simple, trauma-informed ways to embed emotional safety into daily practice without creating extra workload.
- Quick, practical strategies to help children feel calm, connected, and ready to learn.
- Approaches for recognising and responding to early signs of distress in pupils.
- Ideas for adapting classroom routines and the learning environment to promote wellbeing and inclusion.
- Reflection prompts for staff to support their own wellbeing and resilience.
Please Note:
This session is aimed at adults working in secondary schools, including all staff groups: Teachers, TAs/learning mentors, Heads of Year, Senior Leaders, SENDCos, safeguarding staff, and wellbeing teams.
