Attachment Aware Schools Presentation for Education Professionals

**Attachment Aware Schools **
Presentation for education professionals working with children with experience of trauma and loss.

The aims of this presentation are to help you to gain an overview of the key theories of attachment, and an understanding of the features of different attachment styles. The course is interspaced with practical strategies, backed up with theory, to support children with attachment difficulties in your school.

Also Available:

• Unit One: An Introduction to Attachment in the Classroom

• Unit Two: Developmental Vulnerabilities: Emotion Coaching

• Unit Three: Mindfulness for Staff

• Unit Four: Mindfulness for Staff and Pupils

• Unit Five: Mindfulness for Pupils

• Unit Six: LEGO®-based theraplay

Workbooks

• Unit One and Two: An Introduction to Attachment in School and Emotion Coaching Workbook
• Unit Three and Four: Mindfulness for Staff
  and Pupils Workbook
• Unit Six: LEGO®-based theraplay Workbook

**Resources **

• Brain Box Cards: 40 x A6 cards
• Strength Cards: 64 x A6 cards
• Symbol Cards: 44 x A6 cards
• Training Workbooks
• Mindfulness Card Set
• LEGO resource and card set

Created by Susan Lofthouse MBPsS. Susan has over twenty years experience in education. She works closely with senior leaders in schools and children’s social service teams, to secure the best outcomes for Looked After Children.

In addition she offers bespoke training for school staff, social workers, and carers, to help professionals understand the educational needs of children with experience of trauma and loss.

20 years teaching experience.
SENCO – National Award for SEN Coordination.
Master in the Psychology of Education.
Member of the British Psychological Society.
Experience in mainstream, special schools, PRUs, and Local Authorities.
Operational Lead in three Virtual Schools.
Adoption Panel Independent Member.