Informed Aware and Responsive – Making SPACE for Learning in Tasmanian Schools

Course description

This workshop is core to the Trauma Informed Practice in Schools Professional Learning
Program. This session is specifically targeted to Teacher Assistants in secondary and senior secondary settings. As spaces are limited, please do not register if you are not in one of these roles.

Participants will explore the impact of trauma upon children and young people and
consider how to use this knowledge to create safe and predictable learning environments.

The Making SPACE for Learning Framework draws upon neurobiological evidence related to
trauma and considers the principles and strategies that can support students to feel connected and safe at school.

Course outcomes

Participants will be supported to develop:

• increased understanding of the impact of trauma on children and how it may present
  in the classroom or playground
• confidence in building strong and healing relationships with all students
• a toolkit of accessible strategies for working with students impacted by trauma

Upcoming ACF/DECYP Professional Learning can be found at:

Course Details Private – Australian Childhood Foundation Professionals

For further information, please contact – universal.trauma.pl@decyp.tas.gov.au