Creating Safe Spaces: A trauma informed approach in education

Welcome to our research project. Our team has been working hard to gather data and insights on Trauma Informed Practice in Schools. Through our research with Dr Heidi Leeson, we aim to investigate the critical elements that contribute to establishing effective trauma-informed schools. We hope that our findings will be valuable to RTLB and the educators we support. Thank you for your interest in our project!

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Our Aim: To investigate the critical elements that contribute to establishing effective trauma-informed schools.

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Objective One: To identify the key barriers faced by schools in implementing trauma-informed education practices. 

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Objective Two: To determine the enablers that facilitate the successful implementation of trauma-informed approaches in school settings. 

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Objective Three: To explore the perceptions and experiences of educators (and other professionals working within the school environment, e.g. social workers) regarding the effectiveness of trauma-informed professional development. 

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Objective Four: To assess the impact of trauma-informed practices on student well-being, academic performance, and overall school climate. 

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Objective Five: To explore whānau experiences of school, such as feelings of being heard, bias, enablers and barriers (including experiences of positive and negative outcomes). 

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