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Developing Trauma-Informed Approaches

Understanding the Invisible Impact of Trauma on Learning.

Master the neurobiology of trauma and gain practical tools to transform your classroom into a regulated environment where every student can succeed.

  • Define the Reality: Go beyond the buzzword to understand trauma as a harmful event (or series of events) with lasting, adverse effects on a pupil’s functioning and wellbeing.
  • Trauma vs. Hardship: Learn why trauma is unique. Unlike ordinary challenges, traumatic events are sudden, unpredictable, and feel beyond personal control.
  • The Neurobiology: Master the science of "biological hijacking"—how trauma shifts a brain from learning mode to survival mode, impacting focus and achievement.
  • Strategic Application: Move from theory to practice by developing trauma-informed approaches tailored to your specific school and classroom routines.



The Course at a Glance:

  • Action-Research Led: Practical strategies you can use in your classroom tomorrow.
  • Flexible online lessons: Learn at your own pace, anytime, anywhere.
  • Certificate: Validate your expertise upon completion.
  • Long-term Impact: A one-time investment that saves you hours of planning every single week.

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Trauma is not just an experience; it's a physiological change. This course gives you the tools to help the brain feel safe enough to learn again.

What You'll Achieve

By completing this easily actionable, online course, you will:

Professional Clarity: Defining the Undefinable

You will gain a clinical-grade understanding of trauma as a specific event (or series of events) that is experienced as harmful and has a lasting, adverse effect on a pupil’s functioning or wellbeing. 

Expert Differentiation

You will achieve the ability to distinguish between "ordinary challenges" and true trauma. You’ll understand that while some hardships build resilience, traumatic events are uniquely damaging because they are sudden, unpredictable, and leave the pupil feeling that the situation is beyond their personal control.

A Master’s View of the Traumatized Brain

Unlock the "why" behind the "what." You will achieve a deep understanding of how trauma physically alters brain architecture and how this biological shift dictates a pupil's behaviour, focus, and social interactions in the classroom.

Course Lessons

  • Module 1: Welcome to Developing Trauma-Informed Approaches
  • Module 2: Developing Trauma-Informed Approaches
  • Module 3: What Do Trauma-Informed Approaches Look Like in Practice?
  • Module 4: Deepen Your Understanding – Optional Independent study
  • Module 5: Action Points
  • Module 6: Embedding Trauma-Informed Approaches in Practice
  • Module 7: Reflection and Evaluation

Ready to understands what’s truly happening behind the behaviour

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Jo Jenkinson

Jo Jenkinson is an expert educator with over 30 years of experience in primary education. A seasoned leader, she spent 16 years as a Headteacher across a wide spectrum of educational settings—from private and independent schools to public and state-funded institutions. Her deep expertise in school leadership makes her a trusted voice in developing environments where both teachers and students thrive.
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