Event Details

Day 1: 23 May 2025
Start time: 09:00
End time: 15:00

Venue: Services For Education, Unit 3 Holt Court, Holt Street, Birmingham, B7 4AX

Venue: Services For Education, 3 Holt Court, Holt Street, Birmingham B7 4AX

This full-day course is ideal for pastoral staff, class teachers or teaching assistants working with children who have experienced trauma.
Delegates will:

• Gain an increased awareness and a deeper understanding of trauma and its effects on a child’s development, both emotionally and academically.
• Learning more about ACEs, including how to recognise the signs and symptoms,allowing for better support.
• Gain an understanding of the impact on learning and how trauma can hinder a child’s ability to learn and focus.
• Be given a selection of practical strategies and techniques to teach children self-regulation skills.
• Explore methods for creating a safe and supportive classroom environment that fosters emotional well-being.
• Gain helpful and practical skills to de-escalate challenging situations and promote positive behaviour management.

This course will empower delegates to better support children who have experienced trauma and equip all students with tools for emotional well-being and self-management.

Testimonials:
Lucie Welch is not only highly knowledgeable and skilled but also exceptionally engaging, making each session a memorable and enriching experience for all participants. It has been a pleasure to welcome her into our school community, and her positive impact is palpable.- Sacha Benjamin-Coker- The Blue Coat School

For more information contact us here.

About the Adviser

Lucie Welch – Adviser, Services For Education

Lucie Welch has worked in the field of Primary Education for the last 15 years, holding the positions of Assistant Head of School, Designated Safeguarding Lead, Attendance Lead and Designated Teacher for Looked After Children. Through working across several local authorities and within multi-academy trusts, Lucie has garnered a passion for safeguarding and supporting children and young people to enable them to thrive.

At Services For Education, Lucie is an integral part of the Safeguarding team, sharing her expertise with schools, colleges, trusts, and other educational settings across the city of Birmingham and beyond. Dedicated to improving safeguarding practices in an actionable and impactful way, Lucie works closely with settings to provide bespoke training, supports with reflection on their own practices during Safeguarding audits and always strives to contribute to a better learning environment for all children. Through delivery of statutory training for DSLs and Safer Recruitment, Lucie works with colleagues in all age ranges and is a source of expertise within these areas.

Lucie also wears other important hats within the School Support Team. Not only is she dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of students through her role in safeguarding, but she also plays a key part in the PSHE/RSE and Health for Life teams. Additionally, Lucie partners with the Best Practice Network to deliver the Early Career Framework, supporting new teachers in their professional development.