Trauma-informed Practice Training for Teachers

An in-depth workshop offering secondary, PRU, AP teachers insight into how to work in a trauma-informed way when working with young people.

Working in Secondary, PRU, or Alternative Provision means supporting students who often carry complex emotional and psychological burdens. Understanding the impact of trauma is no longer optional- it is a foundational skill for creating a safe and effective learning environment.

This crucial professional development workshop, led by Senior Lecturer and Art Psychotherapist Sarah Harrison-Greaves, is designed specifically for you. It will equip you an understanding of trauma responses, trauma-informed approaches to support student wellbeing, and protect your own professional health.

What You Will Explore:

• Identification: Learn how trauma may present itself in the classroom setting and impact a young person’s engagement and behaviour.
• Response: Explore appropriate, safe, and proactive ways of responding to trauma responses, helping you de-escalate situations and support students effectively.
• Theory & Practice: Dive into foundational concepts of trauma, how it
  effects the mind and body, the neuroscience, nervous system responses and the impact on attachments. Understand the importance of professional boundaries, vicarious trauma and burn out.
• Creative Tools: Gain practical ideas for integrating regulating art activities using visual arts and mixed media that can be used as quick, calming interventions in the classroom.

About the facilitator
Sarah Harrison-Greaves is a Senior Lecturer, Art Psychotherapist, Artist & Clinical Supervisor with over twenty years of experience in managing and delivering Art Therapy and Creative Health projects for people experiencing mental health difficulties. Sarah runs reflective practice and clinical supervision for a variety or arts, health and third sector organisations and is passionate about supporting people & mental health through creativity.

ACCESS
Salford Cultural Education Partnership aims for all their events and projects to be accessible and inclusive for all. Please take the time to complete our Access and Additional Needs Form to share any details that might help us to make your experience engaging in the SCEP as positive as it can be. Link here: https://forms.gle/yM6FGeyJjovoMoEt6

Getting here
Salford Arts Theatre is 15 minutes from Manchester City Centre by train, car or bus. The building is set back just off Liverpool St off Tunbridge Sq on Kemsing Walk
From the ed of te M602 Salford Salford Arts theatre is offer A5063 Albion Way.
At the lights turn left onto Liverpool St, through the next set of lights passing the Co-Op Funeral Care. You will find the building on the right after the pelican crossing.