Attachment and Trauma Informed Practice
In Sefton we are passionate about ensuring our most vulnerable children and families have the best start possible. During the COVID pandemic we realised that almost everyone was now experiencing some degree of trauma, and for some families the pandemic exacerbated the already difficult circumstances they face on a daily basis. With this in mind we started working closely with Jenny Nock on the Attachment and Trauma Sensitive Setting Award, this journey has continued as more schools and settings strive to meet the needs of young children and their families in the ever-changing world we live in.
We spoke to some of our schools and settings who have received this award, they took some time to tell us about their experiences.
Find out more about the Attachment and Trauma Sensitive Setting award. Alternatively, you can contact Heather.pearce@sefton.gov.uk for Early Years, or for Team Around the School enquires Sarah.humphray@sefton.gov.uk
The following schools and settings in Sefton have completed the Bronze level of the award:
North Sefton: Crossens Nursery School, Crossens, St Johns Primary School, Crossens, Sunflowers Nursery, Southport, Bishop David Sheppherd Primary, Southport, Kingsmeadow Primary, Ainsdale
Central Sefton: St Jeromes Preschool, Formby, Our Lady of Compassion Primary, Formby, Redgate Primary, Formby, Freshfield Primary, Freshfield, Foxhouse Nursery, Maghull, Ursuline Primary School, Crosby, Valewood Primary School, Crosby, Forefield Infant School, Crosby, Blundellsands Kindergarten Nursery, Crosby, All Saints Pre-School, Crosby, St William of York Primary, Thornton, 1st Steps Nursery, Waterloo, Waterloo Primary School, Waterloo
South Sefton: Wind in the Willows Nursery, Netherton, St Oswalds Primary, Netherton, Springwell Primary School, Bootle, Cambridge Nursery School, Bootle, Early Learners 2 Nursery, Bootle, Treetops Nursery, Bootle, Kids Planet Nursery, Litherland
Many of these schools and settings have also gone on to complete the Silver or Gold level of the award.
The following schools have competed the Silver level of the award:
Central Sefton: Valewood Primary, Crosby, St Oswalds Primary, Netherton
The following schools have completed the Gold level of the award:
South Sefton: Springwell Park Primary School, Bootle
The following schools/settings are currently in the process of completing the Bronze level of the award:
North Sefton: Kew Woods Primary, Southport, Norwood Primary, Southport, Presfield School, Southport, Meols Cop High School, Southport, Stanley High School, Southport, Greenbank High School, Southport, Merefield School, Southport, Birkdale Primary School, Southport, Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, Southport, Larkfield Primary, Southport, Farnborough Road Primary, Southport, Bishop David Sheppherd Primary, Southport, Ainsdale St John Primary, Southport
Central Sefton: Range High School, Formby, Habla Day Nursery, Formby, Hudson Primary, Maghull, Maghull High School, Maghull, Summerhill Primary, Maghull, Aintree Davenhill Primary, Aintree
South Sefton: Thomas Gray Primary School, Bootle, Hillside High School, Bootle, Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary, Litherland, English Martyrs Primary, Litherland, Hatton Hill Primary, Litherland, Our Lady of Walsingham Primary, Bootle, Star of the Sea Primary, Bootle, Christchurch Primary, Bootle
In addition to the Attachment and Trauma Sensitive Setting Award we ensure that all the key messages to support this area of work are woven through all our training and resources. We have developed a resource page which has a range of resources and weblinks to support this area of work. On this page you will find information on:
- Five To Thrive
- Attachments
- ACE’s
- Working with Babies
- Early Brain Development
For more information please visit Resources | Sefton Education.