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Mental Health and Well-being 11
Trauma Informed Schools UK Workshops
Ivybridge Community College has had the privilege of hosting
Julie Harmieson, Director of Education and National Strategy for
Trauma Informed Schools UK on Monday, 5 December for a day
of student workshops about the neuroscience of mental health
and practical strategies to help manage everyday stresses.
Following this, Julie led a parent/carer workshop alongside
Suzie Franklin, Strategic Lead at Trauma Informed Schools on
Trauma and Mental Health Informed Practices.
The parent/carer workshop was well attended and covered a
range of topics, including the changes that an adolescent brain
goes through, the impact on mood, behaviour and responses, as
well as practical strategies to support communication at home.
On Tuesday, 3 January 2023, Julie visited the College once again
to lead whole staff CPD to almost 200 members of staff across
teaching and non-teaching positions.
Julie was accompanied by Julia Bird, Director of Trainer
Development and Quality Assurance, and together they led a
full day of training for staff.
The College will be taking a trauma-informed approach to
Julie Harmieson pastoral care and curriculum delivery.
The professional development day focused on how to be an
emotionally available adult, among other strategies to help
Julie sent her thanks to the College identify the things in students’ lives that may cause additional
Principal, Rachel Hutchinson, saying stress and may act as a barrier to learning.
“I was deeply moved by how the training by Miss Hanton
was received and the engagement of
everyone who attended and to have such
a focused and attentive audience. Today
felt like the beginning of something very
special indeed.”
