TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICE

Transforming Education: Embracing Trauma-Informed Practice

Trauma Informed Practice

Trauma-informed practice refers to an approach used in various fields, including education, healthcare, social services, and mental health, that recognises and responds to the widespread impact of trauma on individuals. This approach is based on an understanding of the potential effects of trauma on a person’s physical, emotional, and psychological well-being.

PMC provides training for teachers and school staff on how trauma may present in an educational environment, and how implementing trauma-informed responses and strategies will support the specific needs of students who have experienced adversity.

How we can Help?

Education & Training
Create trauma informed policies
Build awareness
Set clear expectations
Trauma sensitive
teaching practices
Parental involvement and education programmes

Experience

PMC, with extensive experience in trauma work, offers support to schools in understanding how students impacted by trauma may present in the school environment. Leveraging their knowledge, PMC assists in identifying potential triggers and provides strategies for effectively supporting vulnerable students. The support is tailored to each school’s unique context, emphasising a holistic approach to create a safe and supportive environment for those affected by trauma.

Client-Centric Approach

By adopting a client-centred trauma-informed approach, schools can create a nurturing and empowering environment that supports the healing and development of students who have experienced trauma. This approach recognises the individuality of each student and aims to foster resilience and well-being.

Tracy Fountain Child Welfare Senior Specialist at Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority

Priya is a dedicated Social Worker who’s passion towards achieving positive outcomes for children in her care is second to none. She always ensures her academic knowledge in the field is current and this is evident as it translates into her work. I would highly recommend Priya in any progressive organisation that puts children at the heart of all decision making.
Kate Bradley Vice Principal, International Community School, Jordan

Priya Mitchell is so knowledgeable about all things concerning safeguarding and child welfare. She can be fully relied upon in any and all situations and is an excellent member of the team!

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Redah Khan School Counsellor

Priya is an outstanding international safeguarding consultant/school counsellor and professional supervisor who is passionate about the well-being of children. During my tenure as a School Counsellor at Aspen Heights British School, I have had the privilege of receiving external supervision from Priya on a monthly ongoing basis. Her support and mentorship have been invaluable to me.

She has drawn from her own experiences and expertise professionally to provide best practice support solutions and has been instrumental in my professional development. She has consistently demonstrated an empathetic ear, provided encouraging words and steered me in towards creative counselling solutions. This has enabled me to improve my practice and support my students more effectively with greater longer term vision.

Priya was also the founder member of the Abu Dhabi School Counsellors Network which I have inherited from her successors. Her work in Abu Dhabi has been instrumental in paving the way forward for other school counsellors, like myself and also for women of colour in educational leadership roles. I have no doubt that her influence will continue to be felt for years to come and I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to learn from her.