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Focus
Individual
Institutional
Community
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People
Relevant individuals to make up core group from: Senior Manager(s), Key Adult(s), Key Teacher(s...
Relevant individuals to make up core group from:
Senior Manager(s)
Key Adult(s)
Key Teacher(s)
Trainee teachers
NQTs
Senior Manager(s), Governors, Whole teaching staff, Support staff , ...
Senior Manager(s)
Governors
Whole teaching staff
Support staff
Parents, Foster parents, Children/Young People, Other Schools/Settings, Local Authority, Community f...
Parents
Foster parents
Children/Young People
Other Schools/Settings
Local Authority
Community figures/groups
Other agencies / professionals
National/International Organisations
Process
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Knowledge & Skills: Core group staff/champions to have an enhanced understanding of AATI theory ...
Knowledge & Skills
Core group staff/champions to have an enhanced understanding of AATI theory and practice
Core group staff/champions have enhanced understanding of: Emotion Coaching, Safeguarding, ACEs, Restorative Practices
Core group staff/champions to have an understanding of Child Exploitation and contextual safeguarding
Core staff/champions to have undertaken E Learning – Managing Sexualised Behaviour in Schools (primary and secondary schools)
Application
Core group staff/champions to observe a child/young person (CYP) who has been identified by the school as having attachment difficulties and/or experiences of trauma and
relate observed behaviours to AATI theory
consider purposes of the CYP’s behaviour
consider skills the CYP might need to develop more functional behaviour
Core group staff/champions to work collaboratively with CYP and carers/parents to plan, implement and review a strategy/intervention based on AATI theory to support the CYP who they have observed (e.g. emotion coaching)
Core group staff/champions to complete an action plan for an intervention to support CYP developing skills
Core group to begin to utilise Restorative Practices/conversations following dysregulation and access to safe space
Self-Reflection
Core group staff/champions to engage with EP/mentor/Coach for supervision and support
Core group staff/champions to begin a reflective journal relating own upbringing/education/career trajectory and experiences to AATI theory
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Knowledge & Skills: All staff to have developing understanding and awareness of AATI theor...
Knowledge & Skills
All staff to have developing understanding and awareness of AATI theory and to begin to use AATI approaches within the classroom following training
To spread awareness of AATI theory amongst whole school staff and to build in regular opportunities to reflect on application
The whole school community have watched the Child Exploitation Awareness training
Application
A key/core group of staff/champions (which MUST contain a member of SLT) have been identified to lead & develop the school AATI strategy
Core group staff/champions are supported to engage in further training
Supervision from the EP/mentor/coach is facilitated for Core group staff/champions
Adequate time and resources for core group staff/champions to complete AATI work is provided
Core group of staff/champions reflect on how AATI theory relates to school policies and practices with regard to pupils, staff, parents and the wider community. This should include consideration of alternatives to seclusion and isolation as well as exclusion especially where child exploitation risk may be increased
An audit of school policies, practices and staff competencies and skills is completed
Core group staff/champions are able to reflect on how CE and contextual safeguarding relates to inclusive school policies and practices with regard to pupils, staff and parents
A statement of commitment to become AATI in all areas and practices has been made and is included in the school development plan
Target CYP and/or areas for development as focus of intervention/strategy have been identified
Safe spaces have been identified where emotional regulation and problem-solving may be achieved
AATI practice is built clearly into all staff induction processes
Self-Reflection
To contact school EP/mentor/coach to facilitate access to supervision for key members of staff
School to engage in follow-up reflection sessions to support consolidation and application of training
To reflect on and consider how school policies and procedures might be modified in the light of AATI theory
For feedback to be gained from staff to inform the school AATI process going forward
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Knowledge & Skills: To have an awareness of what is being achieved and discussed regarding...
Knowledge & Skills
To have an awareness of what is being achieved and discussed regarding AATI theory and practice in the wider community
Application
To make links outside the school community with individuals, key professionals, services and groups who can help, benefit from or inform the school’s AATI strategy
To establish links with schools and settings who have already started their AATI journey [eg. attend network meetings]
To link with key professionals and services who can support the schools’ own journey
To provide evidence of pupil voice, parents and carers views [eg. in the development plan]
Core group staff/champions to have an understanding of Child Exploitation [eg. engaging with the Safer Schools Alliance], contextual safeguarding and best practice around child exploitation and how this relates to the wider community
To contribute to the disruption of child exploitation through the sharing of information
Self-Reflection
To attend conferences and regional events to learn about the work of others in the field
Managers/Core group staff/champions to access supervision/sharing of good practice with schools further down AATI journey
Outcomes
Knowledge and Skills: To have established a core group of key staff/champions to lead the AATI...
Knowledge and Skills
To have established a core group of key staff/champions to lead the AATI strategy
Core group staff/champions have enhanced skills and knowledge to understand AATI theory to improve practice and outcomes for CYP who experience attachment difficulties and/or experiences of trauma
Core group staff/champions to have a broad understanding of Child Exploitation and know what signs to look for and know what to do if Child Exploitation is suspected
Core group staff/champions to understand Restorative Practice and its benefits within an educational environment
Core group staff/champions to have an awareness of the continuum of sexualised behaviour and understand how to respond appropriately
Application
Core group to have started to become familiar with formulation as a process to understand CYP’s behaviour and to identify unmet needs and missing skills
Core group to have completed an intervention to support the CYP who is the focus of their observations and formulation successfully with impact having been monitored
The target CYP to feel safer in school and to have better access and success in their education
There are examples where staff have worked restoratively with children with a reduction in the frequency and/or intensity of incidents having been noted
Core staff are confident in dealing with child exploitation and complete a Risk Factor Matrix when concerns exist
Staff know what to do when a child displays sexualised behaviour
Self reflection
Core group to have greater self-knowledge and understanding of their own strengths and weaknesses with regard to AATI theory
Core group staff/champions to understand and apply AATI theory and to reflect on how this relates to self
Skills and knowledge: All school staff to have a developing understanding of and awareness of the CY...
Skills and knowledge
All school staff to have a developing understanding of and awareness of the CYPs difficulties and needs with regard to AATI theory and to begin to apply this ethos within practice
Key staff have additional understanding, skills and expertise in supporting CYP with attachment difficulties and/or experiences of trauma
Staff have an understanding of child exploitation and contextual safeguarding
Application
The school’s strengths, weaknesses and areas for development have been identified
Key staff have clear understanding of their role and are supported in delivering this e.g. time for CPD and supervision, resources etc
Some school policies (eg. behaviour & exclusion) and/or practices are under review & examples from established AATI settings have been considered by key staff
CYP are understood and are better able to access and succeed in their education
CYP are able to access safe spaces at times of dysregulation with improvements in emotional regulation being noted over time
New members of staff are able to understand and promote the use of AATI approaches
Self reflection
Staff wellbeing is prompted through the establishment of supervision and support systems for those who work closely with vulnerable young people
Staff knowledge is enhanced through ongoing reflection opportunities
Staff feel included in future planning which in turn enhances engagement
Knowledge and Skills: Gain and consolidate further knowledge, support and information to aid the sch...
Knowledge and Skills
Gain and consolidate further knowledge, support and information to aid the school’s AATI journey
Gain greater understanding, knowledge and skills with regard to AATI theory and practice
Application
Gain further support and expertise from key professionals and services to improve the services delivered to CYP who have attachment difficulties and/or experiences of trauma
To benefit from the experience of other settings who have already started or are starting the AATI journey
To contribute to the disruption of child exploitation
Self reflection
Engagement in peer support systems to facilitate group problem solving and sharing of good practice to further aid journey.
SLT, Core Group and whole school staff (including office workers, lunchtime staff etc)
SLT, Core Group and whole school staff (including office workers, lunchtime staff etc)
Wider community engagement
Wider community engagement
Process
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Knowledge & Skills: To provide and engage in further and more specialised, in-depth AATI trainin...
Knowledge & Skills
To provide and engage in further and more specialised, in-depth AATI training for Core group staff/Champions
To enable and encourage key staff to engage in further training and development
Selective staff would have attended level 2 Restorative Practice Training delivered by the YOS
Application
Core staff/champions routinely provide input to critique, review and revise strategies and interventions demonstrating their deeper understanding of the issues and challenges faced by CYP
An increasing number of staff engage in restorative conversations with young people – prioritising the reparation of relationships
Core group to model strategies to facilitate the inclusion and success of CYP who have attachment difficulties and/or have experienced trauma
Core group to provide support/supervision/coaching for whole staff in areas of AATI
School has an identified CE Advocate
Staff are confident in addressing low level HSB (*add new term once tool identified*)
Self-Reflection
To continue to work with the EP/Mentor/coach for strategic planning and supervision
Core staff present the findings of interventions/strategies/research projects to SLT and school team
Staff to identify further personal CPD needs and complete further training
Core staff team to consolidate learning and experiences by continuance of reflective journaling relating to their own upbringing/education/career trajectory and experiences to AATI theory and continuing to track development of this over time.
To proactively take steps to improve own well-being and self-care to build resilience and self-efficacy
Staff who are dealing with low level HSB and child exploitation have access to and use appropriate supervision and support
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Knowledge & Skills: All staff to engage in appropriate ongoing CPD and reflection sessions i.e. ...
Knowledge & Skills
All staff to engage in appropriate ongoing CPD and reflection sessions i.e. emotion coaching and restorative practices training to be shared with the wider staff team
To provide further whole school training in relation to trauma informed approaches e.g. emotion coaching, restorative practices etc
To provide reflective opportunities to consolidate learning and support application
All staff to attend the level 2 child exploitation training (or alternative when available)
All staff to undertake E Learning – Managing Sexualised Behaviour in Schools (primary and secondary schools)
Application
An increasing number of school staff demonstrate and evidence AATI practice (eg.. through language used and content of incident logs, learning/behaviour plans and parent meetings alongside contribution in pupil centred meetings)
All staff are able to explain the purpose of safe spaces within school
All staff are able to observe children/young people (CYP) and apply an AATI lens
All staff demonstrate the ability to select and devise AATI strategies and interventions to support CYP after considering what the behaviour is communicating (formulation)
To revise school policies and procedures following reflection with the whole staff as to the application of AATI theory
Whole school adopts AATi, practices and policies (eg. reflect these practices in policies and such as behaviour policy)
Policies and procedures take account of restorative practice and offer alternatives to the use of isolation/seclusion/time out and exclusion.
The use of safe spaces have become embedded in school practice and are used appropriately by staff and pupils
School is working towards becoming a Restorative school e.g. developing knowledge and engaging in restorative conferencing
To ensure that input as to AATI strategies and approaches are built into the induction process
To demonstrate strategies and policies to facilitate staff wellbeing, development and support
Whole school staff to understand that it is their responsibility to exercise self-care
To facilitate presentations from key staff regarding interventions and strategies used with identified CYP
Time to be dedicated to the sharing of good practice within school
To identify more CYP and/or areas for development within the school to be a focus for an intervention/strategy
Processes include regular review and revision of CYPs needs and the use of evidence-based strategies to support them appropriately
To identify more key staff to lead and/or participate in the school’s AATI strategy
To continue to demonstrate proactive support and facilitation of the key staff who work with the most challenging pupils
To continue to celebrate the successes of the CYP and the key staff who work with them
To provide adequate time and resources to key staff to complete AATI work
Psychoeducation to be built into the school curriculum to ensure pupils can develop their emotional awareness
Schools ensure appropriate support is available to staff who are undertaking child exploitation / HSB work with children
Policies and procedures around sexualised behaviour that is informed by NSPCC guidance are developed
Self-Reflection
To continue to facilitate supervision/coaching for key staff from the EP/Mentors/SLT/coach and to extend this supervision/coaching to more staff as they become involved in the school’s AATI strategy
For school to use staff meetings to share self-care strategies and reflective journals
To regularly re-visit and proactively review progress made and identify further issues regarding school policies, practices and staff competencies and skills
Managers to continue to access supervision from EP/Mentors/Coaches
Wider staff team to extend understanding and application of AATI theory and to reflect further on how this relates to self and others
Wider staff team to demonstrate reflective practice in use of strategies and interventions to support CYP who have attachment difficulties and/or have experienced trauma
All staff demonstrate self-care strategies to promote resilience and confidence in self in order to be able to contain and co-regulate others (eg. Louise Bomber exercises combined with reflective journal)
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Knowledge & Skills: To engage in further training around AATI theory, To continue to increase aw...
Knowledge & Skills
To engage in further training around AATI theory
To continue to increase awareness of what is being achieved and discussed regarding AATI theory and practice in the wider community
Application
To provide evidence of partnership working with parents/carers and to provide training/resources for parents/carers
To contribute to activities and discussions regarding AATI practice and knowledge within in the wider community e.g. through attendance at networking events
To collaborate with Gold and Silver schools and/or support Bronze settings and schools who have just started their AATI journey
To work creatively with key professionals and services to deliver more flexible, appropriate and successful interventions to support CYP with attachment difficulties and/or experiences of trauma
To offer support and cooperation with others within the wider community regarding AATI practice and knowledge
The school is part of the community guardians programme
The school uses external support to ensure it is operating in a restorative manner
Self-Reflection
To share personal experiences and examples of good practice with colleagues between school(s) and within local networks
Schools collaborate to ensure appropriate support is available to staff working with child exploitation and HSB
Outcomes
Knowledge and skills: Core group to have good understanding and awareness of the CYPs difficulties a...
Knowledge and skills
Core group to have good understanding and awareness of the CYPs difficulties and needs with regard to AATI theory
Core group staff to have enhanced knowledge and experience in the application of trauma informed approaches and strategies e.g. emotion coaching and restorative practice. This knowledge is beginning to be shared with the wider staff team.
Key staff have additional understanding, skills and expertise in supporting CYP with attachment difficulties and/or experiences of trauma
Key staff have additional understanding, skills and expertise in supporting CYP with attachment difficulties and/or experiences of trauma with the sharing of good practice enhancing the skills and knowledge of the whole staff team
Application
Core Group demonstrate enhanced skills and application of knowledge to improve practice with regard to AATI theory
Core Group have a familiarity with formulation as a process to understand CYP’s behaviour and to identify the skills they require to change their behaviour and have their needs met
Core Group plan, implement and revise interventions appropriately and efficiently to support CYP who are the focus of observations and formulations that bring about positive changes
Core group to provide support and guidance relating to the planning and implementation of AATI strategies
Core Group to use appropriate and consistent language and terminology with reference to AATI theory and practice
There is evidence of a developing bank of skills, strategies, outcomes, resources and good practice shared throughout the whole school community
Where children are at risk of or experiencing child exploitation they receive the correct support
Staff are well equipped and supported to deal with low level HSB
Self reflection
Core staff members’ own well-being and self-care measures build resilience and self-efficacy
Core staff members’ have greater self-knowledge and understanding of their own strengths and weaknesses with regard to AATI theory
Core staff/champions plus selected staff have received further training and are engaged on the personal development pathway
Knowledge and skills: All school staff to have a good understanding of AATI theory, All school staff...
Knowledge and skills
All school staff to have a good understanding of AATI theory
All school staff to have a developing understanding of the application of trauma informed approaches e.g. emotion coaching and restorative
Application
School policies and/or practices modified in line with AATI theory and feature alternative options to seclusion, isolation and exclusion whilst explaining the use of safe spaces and restorative approaches
Staff wellbeing processes have begun to be embedded with positive impact being seen
Key staff have a clear understanding of their role in relation to the development of AATI practices and are supported in delivering this
An increasing number of CYP are understood and are better able to access and succeed in their education
CYP demonstrate more effective well-being and self-care measures that build resilience and self-efficacy
Whole staff to have a familiarity with formulation as a process to understand CYP’s behaviour and to identify the skills they require to change their behaviour and have their needs met
whole staff use appropriate and consistent language and terminology with reference to AATI theory and practice
More target CYP feel safer in school and at home and have better access and success in their education
Self reflection
The school’s strengths, weaknesses and areas for development have been regularly reviewed to inform ongoing practice
Staff wellbeing continues to be promoted through the establishment of supervision and support systems for those who work closely with vulnerable young people
Staff knowledge is enhanced through ongoing reflection opportunities and sharing of good practice
Knowledge and skills: Further knowledge, support and information to aid the school’s AATI journey,...
Knowledge and skills
Further knowledge, support and information to aid the school’s AATI journey
Good understanding, knowledge and skills with regard to AATI theory and practice
Application
Further support and expertise from key professionals and services to improve the services delivered to CYP who have attachment difficulties and/or experiences of trauma
More individuals within the school community and beyond are able to benefit from the school’s AATI strategy
Others working within the field of AATI practice receive support and encouragement
Self reflection
Schools support each other and learn from best practice through developing relationships with colleagues
Further development of skills of Core Staff team and expansion of core staff group , ...
Further development of skills of Core Staff team and expansion of core staff group
Further embedding of practice with wider staff team
Further embedding of practice with wider staff team
Wider community engagement including sharing of practice and coaching of other settings , ...
Wider community engagement including sharing of practice and coaching of other settings
Process
Not started
Knowledge & Skills: To continue further AATI training and study as appropriate, For core staff t...
Knowledge & Skills
To continue further AATI training and study as appropriate
For core staff to support and challenge colleagues to use and gain further expertise and skills regarding AATI theory and practice
For core staff to disseminate knowledge and skills to colleagues within and beyond own setting
To prioritise further and more specialised AATI training for key staff
CE advocate supports the training and development of partnership staff demonstrating best practice
CE advocates are part of a training and development group
Application
Core staff to demonstrate expertise in the application of AATI theory and capacity to reflect on how this relates to self and others
through showcasing practise with other practitioners/settings
Core staff to continue to support colleagues to select and devise strategies and interventions to support CYP who have attachment difficulties and/or experiences of trauma and to demonstrate clear correlations between outcomes and experiences when using specific strategies to inform subsequent interventions
Core staff to continue to provide support and expertise to other staff in the school who are working with CYP who have attachment difficulties and/or have experienced trauma
To support colleagues in:
observing children/young person (CYP) who has been identified by the school as having attachment difficulties and/or experiences of trauma
participating in the completion of a profile of the same CYP relating observed behaviours to AATI theory
considering the purposes of the CYP’s behaviour
considering the skills the CYP might need to develop more functional behaviour and how to support to develop these skills
participating in the completion of an action plan based on AATI theory to support the YP with outcomes and suggestions for modifications where appropriate and necessary
To continue to write-up and present own work as case studies, action research on the ARC website and/or at conferences and/or in publications
Identified HSB lead supports the work of the HSB steering group
Self-Reflection
Core staff to support other colleagues to reflect on their practice following incidents involving CYP
Core staff to support other lead colleagues within own setting and beyond to engage with a reflective journal relating own upbringing/education/career trajectory and experiences to AATI theory
Core staff to be encouraged to gain or commence further qualifications and /or personal development goals based on work completed so far
Core staff to publish and present their research /projects/interventions etc.
To post research projects/interventions on ARC website
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Knowledge & Skills: To demonstrate that understanding and application of AATI theory has b...
Knowledge & Skills
To demonstrate that understanding and application of AATI theory has been consolidated and embedded in school policies and practices with regard to pupils, staff, parents and the wider community
All staff to have a high level of knowledge and experience in the application of emotion coaching and restorative approaches
Application
Trauma informed approaches have been embedded into practice including the use of emotion coaching, restorative conversations and safe spaces.
For the wider staff team to routinely critique, review and revise strategies and practices to maintain and develop a deeper understanding of the issues and challenges faced by the CYP and how these are being addressed in a more attuned manner by the key staff
To demonstrate effective strategies and policies that facilitate the inclusion and success of CYP who have attachment difficulties and/or have experienced trauma
To extend and further develop strategies to facilitate staff wellbeing, development and support
School to demonstrate positive impact of these approaches on staff, pupils, parents and wider community
To continue to facilitate and learn from presentations from key staff regarding interventions and strategies used with identified CYP
To identify more key staff to lead and/or participate in the school’s AATI strategy
To prioritise proactive support and facilitation of the key staff who work with the most challenging pupils
To prioritise celebration of successes of the CYP and the key staff who work with them
To prioritise further training and development for key staff including continuing coaching/mentoring/supervision support
To prioritise time and resources for key staff to complete AATI work
Schools have a clear mechanism for capturing and being informed by the voice of children
There is a clear and effective plan for providing psychoeducation to enhance emotional literacy to YP as part of the curriculum
Staff team to share and celebrate personal experiences and examples of good practice
Staff team to continue to demonstrate reflective practice in use of strategies and interventions to support CYP who have attachment difficulties and/or have experienced trauma
Staff team to demonstrate and promote self-care strategies for personal wellbeing and resilience and for that of colleagues
Policies and procedures linked to child exploitation have been informed by the voice of children
School is identified as a child exploitation or HSB or Restorative champion school
Self-Reflection
To regularly review and reflect on the staff induction process to ensure that it is clear, current, consistent and robust
To demonstrate regular review and revision of policies and practices in line with AATI theory and current developments
To continue to review and develop whole school strategy
The processes consistently demonstrate regular review and revision of each CYPs needs and the use of evidence-based strategies and AATI theory to support them appropriately
To prioritise the re-visiting and proactive review of progress made and identify more issues than those recognised from the original audit of school policies, practices and staff competencies and skills.
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Knowledge & Skills: To contribute to activities and discussions regarding AATI practice and know...
Knowledge & Skills
To contribute to activities and discussions regarding AATI practice and knowledge within in the wider community online and at local and national events and conferences
To attend relevant steering group meetings relating to the development of trauma informed practice in schools.
Application
To contribute to local conferences/ events /publications and groups to learn about the work of others in the field and to share good practice and knowledge.
School to promote partnership work with parents and carers
To continue to collaborate and/or support other settings and schools who have already started their AATI journey or are about to commence their journey
To continue to work creatively with key professionals and services to deliver more flexible, appropriate and successful interventions to support CYP with attachment difficulties and/or experiences of trauma
To lead networking events to facilitate other schools and individuals working collaboratively together
Champion schools support other schools in relation to CE, HSB and restorative practice
Champion schools raise the profile of the understanding of child exploitation within their communities
Self-Reflection
To continue to learn from others
To continue to support others through outreach and training
To continue to collaborate with others
Champion schools act as peer support to developing schools
Outcomes
Knowledge and skills: Core staff use specialist skills and knowledge consistent with AATI theory and...
Knowledge and skills
Core staff use specialist skills and knowledge consistent with AATI theory and practice with expertise and confidence
Core staff demonstrate outstanding understanding and awareness of the CYPs difficulties and needs
Core staff are confident in the sharing of knowledge and experience with colleagues within and beyond own setting
Application
Core staff use formulation routinely and with confidence as a process to understand CYP’s behaviour and to identify the skills they require to change their behaviour and have their needs met
Key staff have a clear understanding of their role
Interventions used with CYP who have attachment difficulties and/or experience trauma are planned, completed, and revised routinely and appropriately
Models have been established for core staff to support and mentor/supervise staff within and beyond their own settings in applying strategies and practices to maintain their own wellbeing and resilience
Effective practice is shared within and beyond the school to inspire others
CE advocates, develop, and disseminate training and communications around child exploitation to develop wider staff
Restorative leads develop, and disseminate training and communications around restorative practice to develop wider staff
HSB Leads develop, and disseminate training and communications around sexualised behaviour to develop wider staff
Self reflection
Strategies used by core staff to maintain their own well-being and self-care are effective in building personal resilience and self-efficacy
Core staff continue to reflect on and develop practice ensuring the increase in positive outcomes at the individual and whole school level
Core staff members’ are able to support others to enhance self-knowledge and understanding of their own strengths and weaknesses with regard to AATI theory
Additional champions have received further training and are engaged on personal development pathways under the supervision on the initial core staff
Knowledge and skills: All school staff have enhanced understanding of AATI theory and approach...
Knowledge and skills
All school staff have enhanced understanding of AATI theory and approaches
Theory and practice is well consolidated and embedded within the culture and ethos of the school
Application
All staff routinely contribute to the process of formulation with confidence to understand CYP’s behaviour and to identify the skills they require to change their behaviour and have their needs met
Trauma informed strategies are used effectively and consistently at a whole school level
Key staff are recognised and supported in using their additional understanding, skills and expertise in supporting CYP with attachment difficulties and/or experiences of trauma
The school policies and/or practices are in line with AATI theory and are informed by the outcomes of strategies and interventions used in school and current research and theory
Interventions used to support CYP who are the focus of observations and formulations bring about positive changes
CYP are well understood, valued and included and are better able to access and succeed in their education
The target CYP feel safer and included in school and have a greater sense of belonging with better access and success in their education
School is recognised as a champion school and helps with the ongoing development of future champions and research evidence base
Strategies used by CYP to maintain their own well-being and self-care are effective in building personal resilience and self-efficacy
Self reflection
There is an ongoing process to identify the school’s strengths, weaknesses and areas for further development
Staff wellbeing continues to be promoted through the establishment of supervision and support systems
Staff knowledge is enhanced through ongoing reflection opportunities and sharing of good practice
Knowledge and skills: The setting has great knowledge, support and information to inform and develop...
Knowledge and skills
The setting has great knowledge, support and information to inform and develop the school’s AATI journey. It becomes an AATI hub.
The setting can inform further development of the pathway through invitation to steering group meeting
Application
Staff routinely share and present/publish examples of their good practice/effective interventions within the school and beyond
The support and expertise of key professionals and services make valuable contributions to improve the services delivered to CYP who have attachment difficulties and/or experiences of trauma
There is great understanding, knowledge and skills with regard to AATI theory and practice
The majority of the individuals within the school community and beyond are able to benefit from the school’s AATI strategy
The setting makes a valuable contribution to the ongoing research around AATI theory and practice.
The school demonstrates expertise in dealing with child exploitation or HSB or restorative practice and are a role model to developing schools
Self reflection
Others working within the field of AATI practice receive support and encouragement from the school with increased collaboration further enhancing practice