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Trauma-Informed Practice in Education Course

Smiling Mind

The Trauma-Informed Practice in Education Course equips primary school educators with the theoretical knowledge and practical strategies to strengthen understanding of trauma-informed practice and support a trauma-informed learning environment.

  • Online

Pricing: Paid

Origin: Developed in Australia for Australian schooling contexts

Affiliations: National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health Standards, Safer Technology 4 Schools accredited

Product type: Professional learning

Contact details

Smiling Mind
ABN: 26 161 428 459

https://smilingmind.org.au/products/trauma-informed-practice

info@smilingmind.com.au

Focus areas

  • Positive relationships

  • Belonging and inclusion

  • Mental health literacy and life skills

  • Self-regulation and engagement

Curriculum alignment

Prospective users

Audience: Targeted small group early intervention (Tier 2), Intensive individualised approach (Tier 3)

Context: School or centre-based, Outside School Hours Care (OSHC), E-schools

Main beneficiaries: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

Delivery style: Classroom teacher is trained

Aims & approach

The Trauma-Informed Practice in Education Course teaches strategies to recognise and respond well when a child may be triggered and experiencing a stress response, helping educators to explore and strengthen their understanding of trauma-informed practice.

This 10 hour self-paced online course provides theoretical knowledge and practical strategies to support a trauma-informed learning environment, such as how to recognise and respond effectively when a child may be experiencing a stress response.

The course provides the knowledge needed to teach students about the brain and stress responses, as well as classroom exercises to proactively build on trauma-informed principles like safety, trust and choice. This course also provides evidence-based strategies for educator self-care. Each module includes a meditation, self-check questions and reflective practice alongside the course content.

Purchasing a subscription grants 12 months of access to the online course, delivered via Smiling Mind's Learning Hub platform.

Implementation support

  • Implementation training webinars or modules

Evidence

The course is informed by Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Theory (ACT), Positive Psychology, Smiling Mind's Mental Fitness Framework, Neuropsychology and the Berry Street Education Model (BSEM).