Trauma-Informed Approaches in UK Schools
A Guide for Senior Mental Health Leads
Will be published approx. on 21. September 2026
192 pages
E-Book
978-1-83997-943-9 (ISBN)
Description
Lead the way in creating a trauma-sensitive school environment where students feel safe, supported and able to thrive.
This essential guide equips newly qualified Senior Mental Health Leads (SMHLs) with the knowledge and tools to get to grips with the broad remit of the role.
Covering responsibilities from safeguarding and policy development to collaboration with teachers, parents and professionals, this book outlines practical strategies for embedding a whole school approach to trauma-informed working. With reflective exercises, training needs assessments and action plans, this book will give you the confidence to devise and implement effective trauma-informed practices.
Alongside student-focused content, this book offers methods to reduce staff workload, prevent burnout when working with traumatized students and promote mental health and resilience.
This essential guide equips newly qualified Senior Mental Health Leads (SMHLs) with the knowledge and tools to get to grips with the broad remit of the role.
Covering responsibilities from safeguarding and policy development to collaboration with teachers, parents and professionals, this book outlines practical strategies for embedding a whole school approach to trauma-informed working. With reflective exercises, training needs assessments and action plans, this book will give you the confidence to devise and implement effective trauma-informed practices.
Alongside student-focused content, this book offers methods to reduce staff workload, prevent burnout when working with traumatized students and promote mental health and resilience.
More details
Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Digital original
Illustrations
20 b/w figures
ISBN-13
978-1-83997-943-9 (9781839979439)
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Other editions
Additional editions
Gemma Fieldsend | Jessica Parker
Trauma-Informed Approaches in UK Schools
A Guide for Senior Mental Health Leads
Book
approx. 09/2026
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
€29.00
Not yet published
Persons
Gemma Fieldsend is a highly experienced trainer, consultant and former clinician with over 25 years of experience in mental health. She is the co-founder of Cog-Spark, a mental health training and consultancy organization, alongside Jessica Parker. Gemma has worked with leading national organizations to provide mental health training for both educational settings and workplaces. She lives in West Yorkshire. Jessica Parker is the co-founder of Cog-Spark alongside Gemma Fieldsend and the director of Trauma Informed Consultancy Services Ltd. She has a background in both Psychology and Education and is currently undertaking a PhD in Psychological Medicine at Kings College London. Jessica has developed training programmes for initiatives under the Department of Health and the Department for Education. She lives in East Sussex.
