Attachment Aware Schools

A number of Warwickshire schools are training their staff to better understand and manage the behaviour of pupils with attachment needs. Not only does the evidence from the Attachment Aware Schools project suggest that attachment aware schools have fewer incidences of poor behaviour but they can become happier places for pupils and teachers, leading to improved standards.

As many Looked After Children have attachment needs, the Virtual School and Education Psychology Service are offering training at a reduced price to schools with Warwickshire LAC. To ensure impact, the training should take place over a whole day and should be part of an integrated strategy to improve behaviour.

Any school wishing to be take advantage of this opportunity should contact the Virtual School on 01926 742018 or virtualschool@warwickshire.gov.uk

Nationally there is a range of emerging best practice in using the findings of neuroscience, in particular understanding the processes of attachment and trauma, to support children to achieve their potential. The Attachment Research Community (ARC) is a membership organisation dedicated to sharing this best practice, and to turning important research and understanding into ways of working that make a difference. ARC is holding its first conference on 7th December at the NEC. This would be an ideal opportunity to learn from the leading experts, and hear from schools which have already set out on a journey of Attachment Aware working.

For more details about the conference visit https://the-arc.org.uk/