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Childhood trauma

Playground fall-outs: Rethinking our responses

(Originally published on/ for Head Teachers Update) One of the most common behaviour scenarios in the primary school is when...

Why you cant sleep after a trauma/ prolonged stress

Have you had a history of trauma? Are you now struggling to sleep? This short video explains what might be...

Helping children who have been through trauma heal through play therapy

Episode 10: Helping children who have been through trauma heal through play therapy  2020 What is childhood trauma and how...

When pupils get angry: rethinking responses

This article was originally written for Head Teachers Update  It is so easy to see a child’s struggle as misbehaviour...

Recognising pupils’ feelings and emotions

This article was initially written for head teachers update magazine Learning to recognise feelings and emotions is an essential part...

How childhood trauma affects the brain

Have you grown up with lots of difficulties in your life? Maybe you lived with alcoholic parents, experienced domestic violence....

Why children in care might struggle after summer and how to help

Transitioning back to school can be tricky for many children, especially those in care. It can often trigger insecure attachment...

Mental health: Classroom ideas to help pupils develop self-expression and self-regulation

  This article was originally written for head teachers update magazine  Helping children learn how to express themselves is crucial...

How to stop intrusive thoughts

Have you experienced something difficult in your life? It might be a traumatic event, childhood trauma or just a really...

Supporting your foster child through Christmas

  Supporting children in care through the Christmas period It is easy to assume that Christmas is a magical exciting...