Staff at Smestow Academy have had the first of two CPD sessions this evening in support of our pursuit of the “Attachment Aware & Trauma Informed Schools Award” led by Dr Laura Kirven.

Our session this evening has looked at brain development, case studies of young people who have suffered significant trauma, triggers and two models – the window of tolerance and the self-determination theory.

Our staff are eager to be able to support all our pupils here at Smestow Academy and tonight’s CPD will certainly help us when in the classroom and around school site.