Trauma informed Approach
Trauma Informed Approach
There is a growing body of research and understanding of the impact of Childhood Adversity on long-term mental and physical health as well as the protective factors that lessen the potential impact.
It is our aim to maximise the protective factors at our school by creating an environment of safety that with strong, positive and supportive relationships at its heart.
Teaching and associated staff at Northcroft School will provide an environment of both physical and psychological safety and have the skills to respond to those who have been impacted by traumatic stress.
The school fully understands and supports the impact that connection with a trusted, emotionally available adult has on a child, and seeks to maximise this for those in our care who are identified as requiring additional support. We use the PACE approach which focuses on building trusting relationships, emotional connections, containment and a sense of security.
Our teaching and associated staff at the school have undertaken extensive training, ensuring they have the skills and understanding to respond appropriately to the needs our students may display. Our behaviour and relationship policies reflect a trauma-informed approach, and our rewards and sanctions are both developmentally appropriate and trauma-informed.
We have a specially trained Trauma- and Mental Health-Informed Practitioner, who delivers regular trauma-informed training and support for staff. They help staff deliver specialist therapies to students who have, or are experiencing, trauma, and support parents and families using the PACE approach, ensuring that students and their families who have, or are facing, adversity feel safe and supported.
Our aim is to support our students to make sense of their experience, find ways to manage their emotions and feelings, and ensure they maintain the capacity to learn, despite difficult events that may happen for them.
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We welcome all enquiries and are happy to share information about our school.
For general enquiries, please contact the main office. A member of our reception team will help and put you in touch with the right person.
