Trauma-Informed Practice Toolkit
The core resources for working with vulnerable children
Evidence-informed resources for the children whose behaviour is shaped by trauma — looked-after, refugee, bereaved, or just struggling. Built on attachment theory, ACEs research, and polyvagal-informed practice.
8 resources in this collection
Trauma-Informed Teaching — A One-Page Introduction
What trauma-informed teaching actually is, what it isn't, and the four shifts that make a classroom safer for children with trauma backgrounds. Useful as a CPD opener.
ACEs Explained for Teachers
Adverse Childhood Experiences — what they are, how they affect children's brains and behaviour, and what teachers can actually do. Based on the original Felitti and Anda research and subsequent decades of follow-up.
Building Safety — Daily Routines Checklist
The small daily routines that build felt safety for children with trauma backgrounds — entry rituals, transitions, exits. Audit your day.
The 'Safe Person' Role — A Practical Guide
What it means to be a child's 'safe person' at school — for vulnerable children, this single relationship can be the difference between thriving and not. With practical guidance and what NOT to do.
Behavior is Communication — Staff Poster
A staff-room poster reframing common 'difficult' behaviours as communications. The shift in lens is often the most powerful intervention there is.
Looked-After and Adopted Children — Classroom Strategies
Practical strategies for children in care, post-adoption children, and children with previous looked-after status. Common patterns, what helps, and how to work with the adults around the child.
Co-Regulation Script for Adults
What to actually say (and not say) when a child is dysregulated. Phrase by phrase, based on the principles of co-regulation. Useful for the staff briefing.
Trauma-Sensitive Family Meeting — Prep Guide
Preparing for a meeting with the family of a vulnerable or trauma-affected child — what to flag, what to avoid, how to share concerns without retraumatising or shaming the family.
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