Inclusive Resources
We recommend these resources for creating and maintaining safe, supportive and inclusive
learning environments for all students.
learning environments for all students.
Trauma
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Attachment Difficulties
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Out of
Home Care |
Support
Groups |
Individual Education Plans
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Challenging Behaviours
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Attendance
and Engagement |
Aboriginal &
Torres Strait Islander Students |
Safety
and Wellbeing |
Speech,
language & communication |
Disability |
Education needs assessment
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Refugees |
English as a
Second Language |
LGBTI |
Bullying,
Racism & Gender Inequality |
Self-care
for Educators |
Recommended Books
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Working with students who have experienced trauma
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Calmer Classrooms Help for kindergarten, primary and secondary teachers, and other school personnel to understand and work with children and young people affected by trauma. Source: Child Safety Commissioner (Vic State Gov) |
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Helping Traumatised Children Learn
A report and policy agenda for creating supportive school environments for children traumatised by family violence. Source: Massachusetts Advocates for Children |
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Making Space for Learning
A guide to understanding trauma in children and young people and responding to it within a school context. It offers opportunities to build practical strategies to support them. Source: Australian Childhood Foundation |
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SMART online training
A free online learning course that focuses on supporting children and young people in a range of educational and other settings. Source: Australian Childhood Foundation |
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Trauma Sensitive Practice (North West Victoria Region)
Resources to help build a theoretical understanding of trauma sensitive practice, develop a shared understanding and literacy, and assist workforces to support vulnerable learners and families. There are also resources available to support teacher self-care and wellbeing. DET credentials are required to login and access the materials. Source: Department of Education |
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Caring Classrooms
A guide to understanding traumatised children and young people for parents and the school community. Source: Child Safety Commissioner (Vic State Gov) |
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The Australian Child and Adolescent Trauma, Loss and Grief Network (ACATLGN)
An online course created by the NCTSN, which helps people develop a trauma lens through which they can view, and better comprehend the effects of traumatic experiences and losses. Source:Australian National University |
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Indigenous Trauma Information and Resources
A collection of helpful, and evidence based resources that focus on enhancing strengths, to help Indigenous children and their families get through tough times. Source: Trauma and Grief Network |
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Refugees and Asylum Seekers: Supporting Recovery From Trauma
Information to help support refugees and asylum seekers with trauma recovery and the challenges of settling into a new community. Source: Trauma and Grief Network |
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Be You - growing a mentally healthy generation
Led by Beyond Blue, this initiative offers a collection of knowledge, resources and strategies for helping children and young people achieve their best possible mental health. Source: Be you |
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Professional Articles by Dr. Bruce Perry
Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D. is an internationally recognised authority on children in crisis and the Senior Fellow of Houston’s Child Trauma Academy. Resources include: professional articles on trauma, attachment, the brain and learning, core strengths, the developing child and children in distress. Source: Vimeo |
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National Child Traumatic Stress Network Learning Centre
An online course created by the NCTSN, which helps people develop a trauma lens through which they can view, and better comprehend the effects of traumatic experiences and losses. Source: NCTSN |
Understanding children with attachment difficulties
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Understanding Attachment and Trauma Blended Learning
An online learning course which focuses on the understanding, assessment and classroom support of students with disrupted attachment and trauma experiences. Source: YarraMe |
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Children’s Attachment Theory and how to use it
This short video explains attachment theory and how it can be utilised to better understand and work with children with insecure attachment styles. Source: Shalamar Children on YouTube |
Supporting and appointing mentors to students living in out of home care
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Partnering Agreement
Covers the current legislation, policy and programs available to children and young people in out-of-home care to support their education, health and wellbeing. All schools, child protection practitioners and case workers are required to meet their obligations under this Partnering Agreement. Source: Department of Education and Training |
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LOOKOUT Education Support Centres
LOOKOUT Centres are designed to boost the capacity of schools, Child Protection Practitioners and out-of-home care services to improve educational outcomes for children and young people living in out-of-home care. Source: Department of Education and Training |
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Out of Home Care Resources
A collection of DET endorsed resources to assist in giving children and young people in out-of-home care, a better chance of doing well in their education. Source: Department of Education and Training |
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Student Support Group Guidelines
Valuable guidelines and template resources, outlining the membership, key objectives and roles of a Student Support Group. Source: Department of Education and Training |
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DET Learning Mentor Guidelines
Guidelines on the role of the learning mentor and links to training and support materials. Source: Department of Education and Training |
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Learning Mentor Guidelines
An introduction to the Partnering Agreement, the role of the Learning Mentor and an introduction to working within a trauma and attachment theory informed framework. Access instructions: Follow the link, log in to FUSE then search ‘Learning Mentor Training’ (Clips 1 – 12). Source: Department of Education and Training |
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Great Expectations
While ‘Calmer Classrooms’ examines the general impact of trauma and attachment disruption experiences on children, this resource addresses the educational needs of children and young people who live in out-of-home care. Source: Child Safety Commissioner (Vic State Gov) |
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ENA Guidance
Guidance for requesting and conducting an educational needs assessment for a child or young person in out-of-home care, enrolled at a Victorian government school. Source: Department of Education and Training |
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IEP Guidelines
Schools must develop an Individual Education Plan (IEP) for every student in Out-of-Home Care. This plan should be developed by the Student Support Group. These DET guidelines include IEP templates and information regarding their requirements. Source: Department of Education and Training |
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Out-of-Home... Not out of School
Designed to promote an understanding of the world of students in out-of-home care, this video and professional learning guide are available on Click on Wellbeing and include Learning Mentor training modules designed to build the capacity of school-based staff. Access instructions: Follow the link and sign up for free to Click on Wellbeing. Log in and click on the supporting students in out of home care button. Source: Click on Wellbeing |
Establishing Support Groups
Establishing student support groups
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Student Support Group (SSG) Guidelines
A valuable resource outlining the membership, key objectives and roles of an SSG. Source: Department of Education and Training |
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The Team Around the Learner (TAL)
A framework for an individualised, holistic and team-based approach to support learners at risk of disengaging or who have disengaged from education and learning. Key people work together as a team, coordinate a plan to meet the needs of the learner and to support them to continue to engage in or re-engage in education and learning. Source: Complex Needs(UK Department of Education) |
Supports and community-based services for students and their families
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Child FIRST
A referral to Child FIRST is the best way of connecting children, young people and their families to the services they need. School staff should make a referral to Child FIRST where school staff have concerns about a child’s wellbeing but do not believe the child needs protection. Source: Department of Education and Training |
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Victorian System of Care Referral Matrix
A tool which supports parents and carers, school staff and other professionals to appropriately refer children and young people to mental health services. It enables the user to input information about the issues a child or young person may be presenting with in order to access local information and contact details for appropriate mental health services. Source: Broken Link! |
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Royal Children's Hospital Psychology Service
The Service offers specific clinical psychology and neuropsychology services to referrers in the hospital and broader community. Source: The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne |
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Raising Children Network
A national website aimed at helping families care for their children, providing expert information and articles on a range of issues relevant to children’s development. Source: Raising Children Network |
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Better Health Channel
The Better Health Channel provides health and medical information online. It is a Victorian government initiative that provides reliable and easy to understand information. Source: Better Health Channel |
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CAMHS and Schools Early Action Program
A program designed to assist schools and families to support primary school-aged children with their social, emotional and behavioural development. It aims to enhance skills in understanding and expressing feelings, as well as getting along with others. The Austin CASEA program is delivered in the primary school setting for 8 students and parents. Source: Austin Health |
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Family Mental Health Support Service
Early intervention support to assist vulnerable families with children and young people who are at risk of, or affected by, mental illness. These services support parents to reduce stress and enable young people to reach their potential. Source: Department of Social Services |
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Kids First
Kids First (formerly Children’s Protection Society) provides a range of services to children, young people and families. They deal with complex issues like sexual abuse and neglect , family violence, homelessness, poverty, mental health, drug and alcohol issues and the trauma that these have on the lives of children and families. Source: Kids First |
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
CAMHS delivers mental health services that recognise and protect the needs, wellbeing, and safety of children and young people. Source: Same as above?? |
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The Bouverie Centre
The Bouverie Centre work with families affected by alcohol and other drugs, gambling, mental health and trauma to help them strengthen relationships and resolve problems standing in the way of their wellbeing. Source: The Bouverie Centre (Victoria's Family Institute) |
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Australian Psychological Society
Use the ACPA ‘Find a Clinical Psychologist’ website or the APS ‘Find a Psychologist’ website to locate a qualified psychologist in the required area or seek a referral from a paediatrician or GP. Source: APS |
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Headspace
Information and services for 12-25 year olds, their families and friends as well as health professionals can be accessed through the website, Headspace centres and the online counselling service - e-headspace. Source: Headspace |
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Kids Helpline
Phone, internet and web-based counselling, information and support for young people. Source: Kids Helpline |
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Youth Beyond Blue
Information, advice and support for young people suffering anxiety, depression and related issues. Source: Beyond Blue |
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Ask Izzy
Ask Izzy helps people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless to find the services they need, right now and nearby. It’s Australia wide, free and anonymous and can help with finding housing, meals, health services, counselling, legal help, addiction help and more. Source: Ask Izzy |
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State Schools Relief Fund
If you have a family who is struggling to meet the costs of school uniforms, shoes, books and stationery for their children, you may be able to receive these for free or at a discount through State Schools’ Relief. Applications must be made by the school. Source: SSR |
Developing an Individual Education Plan
Developing an Individual Education Plan
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IEP Guidelines
Schools must develop an Individual Education Plan (IEP) for every student in Out-of-Home Care. This plan should be developed by the Student Support Group. These DET guidelines include IEP templates and information regarding their requirements. Source: Department of Education and Training |
Developing a Behaviour Support Plan
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DET Behaviour Support Plan Guidelines
DET information, guidelines and resources for developing Behaviour Support Plans. Source:Department of Education and Training |
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SWPBS Functional Behaviour Analysis and Behaviour Support Plan training
SWPBS Tier III intervention videos on Functional Behaviour Analysis and Behaviour Support Plans. Source: Department of Education and Training |
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Stages of Behaviour Toolbox
Table from Colvin and Sugai (1989) outlining the stages of the behaviour escalation cycle, the area of focus and intervention tips for each stage. Source: Colvin and Sugai (1989) |
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Challenging Behaviour Toolbox
A set of resources to provide schools with information to create and maintain safe, supportive and inclusive learning environments, a process to implement a staged approach to managing challenging student behaviour, and a compilation of already existing resources located in one place for ease of use. Source:The Department of Education and Training |
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PBIS World
PBIS World is a website containing links to hundreds of interventions, supports, resources, and data collection tools, all of which are organised into the tier 1 through 3 framework. It is designed to help guide users through the Positive Behaviour Intervention and Supports implementation process, starting with behaviour identification and offering suggestions for interventions and data collection tools. Source: PBIS World Website |
Managing challenging behaviours in students
Managing challenging behaviour
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DET Responding to Challenging Behaviour Guidelines
Guidelines and resources for responding to challenging behaviour. Source: Department of Education and Training |
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DET Restraint and Seclusion Guidelines
Guidelines and resources regarding the reduction and elimination of restraint and seclusion. Source: Department of Education and Training |
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DET Staged Response Checklist for Student Behaviour Issues
Schools should use the Staged Response Checklist as a guide to help them consider, implement and document their responses to incidents of challenging behaviour. Source: Department of Education and Training |
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DET Responding to Incidents Guidance
Advice and support to manage and respond to serious incidents affecting students. Source: Department of Education and training |
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DET Managing Challenging Behaviour Online Course
An online course for teachers, designed to improve the understanding of the causes and triggers of challenging behaviour and provide the skills and knowledge to maintain safe, orderly and inclusive environments for meaningful learning. Source: Department of Education and Training |
Responding to sexual behaviours of concern
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DET Responding to Student Sexual Offending Policy
Information for schools about responding to allegations of student sexual assault or inappropriate sexualised behaviour in children under 10, or misuse of internet or mobile phones in relation to child pornography and youth produced sexual imagery or “sexting.” Source: Department of Education and Training |
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Sexual Behaviours in Children and Adolescents
A guide for adults to identify, assess and respond to sexual behaviours which cause concern. Source: Family Planning Queensland |
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Kids First Therapeutic Services
A specialist therapeutic program for children, young people and their families/carers. Kids First Therapeutic Services works with children and young people under 18 years of age who have been sexually abused, children under the age of 10 who have displayed problematic sexualised behaviours and young people between 10 and 17 who have engaged in sexually abusive behaviours. Source: Kids first Australia |
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Gatehouse Centre
A department of the Royal Children’s Hospital, this Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA) provides assessment, treatment and advocacy services for children, young people (aged between 0-17) and their families, living in the North Western metropolitan area of Melbourne or the cities of Moreland and Hume, where sexual abuse is suspected or sexually behaviours problems are a concern. Source: The royal children’s hospital Melbourne |
Attendance & Engagement
Supporting student attendance
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Attendance resources (eduGate)
DET templates, plans and guidelines for supporting attendance. DET credentials are required to log in to eduGate. Source: Department of Education and Training |
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DET Attendance Resources
Provides information about factors affecting attendance and ideas to assist if a child is reluctant to go to school. Source: Department of Education and Training |
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Identifying students at Risk
DET guidelines on identifying students at risk of disengagement. Source: Department of Education and Training |
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Improving Attendance Guide
A guide to assist schools to gain an understanding of the issues that can manifest in non-attendance. It will assist in identifying and planning interventions, strategies and support for individuals and also offer ideas for school-wide approaches to addressing promoting attendance. Access instructions: Sign up for free to Click on Wellbeing. Log in and click on the improving attendance button. Source: Click on Wellbeing |
Supporting student engagement
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Whole School Engagement Strategies and Supports
DET information on whole school engagement strategies and supports. Source: Department of Education and Training |
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DET Student Engagement Guidance
Advice on developing a Student Engagement Policy, promoting positive student behaviour and responding to challenging behaviour. Source: Department of Education and Training |
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Student Engagement Guide
A guide to assist schools in building relationships for effective learning and teaching. Access instructions: Sign up for free to Click on Wellbeing. Log in and click on the student engagement button. Source:Click on Wellbeing |
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School Focused Youth Service
A service to help schools and community organisations support at risk young people (aged 10-18) who require prevention or early intervention strategies to assist their learning, development, health and wellbeing. Source: Department of Education and Training |
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Supporting Young People to Stay Engaged with Education
This guide has been developed to support schools, local government and community service organisations to work together to respond to the needs of at-risk young people. Source: Click on Wellbeing |
Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
Marrung Aboriginal Education Plan 2016-2026
This plan demonstrates the Victorian Government’s strong commitment to improving performance and success of Koorie learners and closing the gap in Koorie education outcomes where these exist. Marrung will leverage the Education State reform agenda across early childhood, schools and vocational education and training. It will build culturally responsive and inclusive services and provide for targeted Koorie initiatives, including initiatives to support learners with additional needs to meet educational benchmarks.
Source: Victoria State Government
This plan demonstrates the Victorian Government’s strong commitment to improving performance and success of Koorie learners and closing the gap in Koorie education outcomes where these exist. Marrung will leverage the Education State reform agenda across early childhood, schools and vocational education and training. It will build culturally responsive and inclusive services and provide for targeted Koorie initiatives, including initiatives to support learners with additional needs to meet educational benchmarks.
Source: Victoria State Government
Koorie Heritage Trust Building Aboriginal Cultural Competency program
The Koorie Heritage Trust provide Aboriginal Cultural Competency/Indigenous Cultural Awareness Training programs and can tailor a program that suits requirements. The Building Aboriginal Cultural Competency program also includes a Strategic Partnerships Program designed specifically for School Leadership to develop their cultural competency in order to implement the Victorian Aboriginal Affairs Framework 2013-2018 and the DET Garrin Garrin Policy into schools.
Source: Koorie Heritage Trust
The Koorie Heritage Trust provide Aboriginal Cultural Competency/Indigenous Cultural Awareness Training programs and can tailor a program that suits requirements. The Building Aboriginal Cultural Competency program also includes a Strategic Partnerships Program designed specifically for School Leadership to develop their cultural competency in order to implement the Victorian Aboriginal Affairs Framework 2013-2018 and the DET Garrin Garrin Policy into schools.
Source: Koorie Heritage Trust
DET Koorie Education Coordinator
KECs can assist Koorie students and schools with guidance and assistance on a range of programs and initiatives. You can contact your regional KEC through your DET Regional Office for further information and advice. The KEC is able to arrange for a Regional Koorie Engagement Support Officer (KESO) to be assigned to any school where contact with Koorie families may be required.
Source: Department of Education and Training
KECs can assist Koorie students and schools with guidance and assistance on a range of programs and initiatives. You can contact your regional KEC through your DET Regional Office for further information and advice. The KEC is able to arrange for a Regional Koorie Engagement Support Officer (KESO) to be assigned to any school where contact with Koorie families may be required.
Source: Department of Education and Training
Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Inc Resources for Schools and Families
VAEAI resource list for schools and families including the Koorie Education calendar.
Source: Broken!
VAEAI resource list for schools and families including the Koorie Education calendar.
Source: Broken!
Tuckerbag Classroom Resources Database
A resource that can be used by educators in Early Childhood, schools, and higher education to integrate Indigenous perspectives in the classroom.
Source: Broken link
A resource that can be used by educators in Early Childhood, schools, and higher education to integrate Indigenous perspectives in the classroom.
Source: Broken link
Aboriginal Literacy Resources
A list of websites and publications from the Catholic Education Commission of Victoria supporting inclusive literacy curriculum.
Source: Broken link
A list of websites and publications from the Catholic Education Commission of Victoria supporting inclusive literacy curriculum.
Source: Broken link
AITSL Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Resources
Valuable Initial Teacher Education resources for improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education, both in policy and practice.
Source: AITSL
Valuable Initial Teacher Education resources for improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education, both in policy and practice.
Source: AITSL
Kids Matter Aboriginal Animations
A series of animations designed to support the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal children and provide viewers with an understanding of what social and emotional wellbeing means to Aboriginal people.
Source:
Verify Link???
A series of animations designed to support the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal children and provide viewers with an understanding of what social and emotional wellbeing means to Aboriginal people.
Source:
Verify Link???
Safety & Wellbeing
Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships Learning Materials
Learning materials designed for teachers in primary and secondary schools to develop students’ social, emotional and positive relationship skills. The materials cover eight topics of Social and Emotional Learning across all levels of primary and secondary education: Emotional Literacy; Personal Strengths; Positive Coping; Problem Solving; Stress Management; Help Seeking; Gender and Identity; and Positive Gender Relationships.
Source: Department of Education and Training
Learning materials designed for teachers in primary and secondary schools to develop students’ social, emotional and positive relationship skills. The materials cover eight topics of Social and Emotional Learning across all levels of primary and secondary education: Emotional Literacy; Personal Strengths; Positive Coping; Problem Solving; Stress Management; Help Seeking; Gender and Identity; and Positive Gender Relationships.
Source: Department of Education and Training
School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS)
An evidence-based framework for preventing and responding to student behaviour. It aims to create a positive school climate, a culture of student competence and an open, responsive management system for all school community members.
Source: Department of Education and Training
An evidence-based framework for preventing and responding to student behaviour. It aims to create a positive school climate, a culture of student competence and an open, responsive management system for all school community members.
Source: Department of Education and Training
SAFE Minds
A comprehensive government backed learning and resource package that will enhance the capacity of school communities to effectively identify children and young people with early signs of mental health issues, offer school-based interventions and refer appropriately when needed.
Source: Department of Education and Training
A comprehensive government backed learning and resource package that will enhance the capacity of school communities to effectively identify children and young people with early signs of mental health issues, offer school-based interventions and refer appropriately when needed.
Source: Department of Education and Training
SWPBS Road Map
Infographic detailing key facets of the SWPBS framework.
Source: Department of Education and Training
Infographic detailing key facets of the SWPBS framework.
Source: Department of Education and Training
Kids Matter
A mental health and wellbeing framework for primary schools and early childhood education and care services.
Source:Be You
A mental health and wellbeing framework for primary schools and early childhood education and care services.
Source:Be You
Whole School Engagement Strategies and Supports
Whole school engagement strategies and support materials.
Source: Missing link
Whole school engagement strategies and support materials.
Source: Missing link
Kids Helpline @ School
An early intervention and prevention model for all primary school aged students around Australia. The program allows primary schools to invite Kids Helpline counsellors into their classroom via video link or phone. Sessions are facilitated by a tertiary qualified Kids Helpline counsellor, and aim to improve mental health literacy, promote resilience and encourage help seeking behaviours.
Source: Kids Helpline
An early intervention and prevention model for all primary school aged students around Australia. The program allows primary schools to invite Kids Helpline counsellors into their classroom via video link or phone. Sessions are facilitated by a tertiary qualified Kids Helpline counsellor, and aim to improve mental health literacy, promote resilience and encourage help seeking behaviours.
Source: Kids Helpline
DET Promoting and Supporting Mental Health Online Course
A program to help school staff recognise and better understand their role in promoting mental health and to build their capacity and skills to create environments where children and young people can thrive, learn and grow.
Source: Department of Education and Training
A program to help school staff recognise and better understand their role in promoting mental health and to build their capacity and skills to create environments where children and young people can thrive, learn and grow.
Source: Department of Education and Training
DET Support and Resources for Specific Groups of Students
The following information outlines resources, strategies and supports for specific groups of students who have additional needs, or who may face barriers to engaging with school.
Source: Broken link
The following information outlines resources, strategies and supports for specific groups of students who have additional needs, or who may face barriers to engaging with school.
Source: Broken link
Andrew Fuller's Website
Clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller works with many schools and communities in Australia and internationally. His website includes resources on resilience, psychology and brains and learning for students, schools, parents and professionals.
Source: Andrew Fuller
Clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller works with many schools and communities in Australia and internationally. His website includes resources on resilience, psychology and brains and learning for students, schools, parents and professionals.
Source: Andrew Fuller
PROTECT - The Child Safe Standards
The Child Safe Standards are compulsory minimum standards for all Victorian early childhood services and schools, to ensure they are well prepared to protect children from abuse and neglect.
Source: Department of Education and Training
The Child Safe Standards are compulsory minimum standards for all Victorian early childhood services and schools, to ensure they are well prepared to protect children from abuse and neglect.
Source: Department of Education and Training
Child Protection Protocol
Information and resources to promote and support the safety and wellbeing of all children in early childhood services and schools including the protocol, guidelines for making a report to Child Protection or Child FIRST, mandatory reporting training, Child Wise publications and links to supporting organisations.
Source: Department of Education
Information and resources to promote and support the safety and wellbeing of all children in early childhood services and schools including the protocol, guidelines for making a report to Child Protection or Child FIRST, mandatory reporting training, Child Wise publications and links to supporting organisations.
Source: Department of Education
Mandatory Reporting Online Learning Module
Information about the roles and responsibilities for protecting children, and specific advice on how to identify, respond to and report concerns regarding the safety, health and wellbeing of children. It also provides advice about new criminal offences that have been introduced to protect children (failure to disclose, failure to protect, grooming).
Source: Department of Education and Childhood Development
Information about the roles and responsibilities for protecting children, and specific advice on how to identify, respond to and report concerns regarding the safety, health and wellbeing of children. It also provides advice about new criminal offences that have been introduced to protect children (failure to disclose, failure to protect, grooming).
Source: Department of Education and Childhood Development
Child FIRST
School staff should make a referral to Child FIRST when they have concerns about a child’s wellbeing but do not believe the child needs protection.
Source: Department of Health and Human Services
School staff should make a referral to Child FIRST when they have concerns about a child’s wellbeing but do not believe the child needs protection.
Source: Department of Health and Human Services
Guidelines, procedures and resources for the reduction and elimination of restraint and seclusion
New and revised resources, including 15 Principles for the Reduction and Elimination of Restraint are now available to all Victorian government schools to help school staff manage student behaviour posing a risk to their staff or student's safety.
Source: Department of Education and Training
New and revised resources, including 15 Principles for the Reduction and Elimination of Restraint are now available to all Victorian government schools to help school staff manage student behaviour posing a risk to their staff or student's safety.
Source: Department of Education and Training
Supporting students with speech, language and communication needs
Speech Pathology Australia
Information about finding, choosing, and accessing speech pathology services, and fact sheets on topics such as Communication Impairment, Speech Pathology, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Literacy, and Speech Pathology and Indigenous Children.
Source: Speech Pathology Australia
Information about finding, choosing, and accessing speech pathology services, and fact sheets on topics such as Communication Impairment, Speech Pathology, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Literacy, and Speech Pathology and Indigenous Children.
Source: Speech Pathology Australia
Spelfabet
Content by Speech Pathologist Alison Clarke for teaching the foundations of literacy. It provides accessible and evidence-based information about teaching literacy and children who have difficulty learning to read and write. It encourages the use of systematic synthetic phonics for teaching literacy skills in the first three years of school.
Source: Spelfabet
Content by Speech Pathologist Alison Clarke for teaching the foundations of literacy. It provides accessible and evidence-based information about teaching literacy and children who have difficulty learning to read and write. It encourages the use of systematic synthetic phonics for teaching literacy skills in the first three years of school.
Source: Spelfabet
Oral Language Supporting Early Literacy
Extensive resources for teachers and parents to improve the oral language and literacy skills of students in the early years of schooling. Includes teaching outlines, and resources to understand the issues surrounding oral language and literacy.
Source: Broken link
Extensive resources for teachers and parents to improve the oral language and literacy skills of students in the early years of schooling. Includes teaching outlines, and resources to understand the issues surrounding oral language and literacy.
Source: Broken link
Supporting students with a disability
Program for students with Disabilities
DET guidelines and links on the Program for Students with Disabilities which provides additional support within the Student Resource Package for eligible students with disabilities in regular and special schools.
Source: Department of Education and Training
DET guidelines and links on the Program for Students with Disabilities which provides additional support within the Student Resource Package for eligible students with disabilities in regular and special schools.
Source: Department of Education and Training
ABLES Online Professional Learning Program
A free online course suitable for teachers and educational support staff. The course comprises five one-hour modules, each focusing on a specific element of the ABLES suite of resources.
Source: ABLES Professional Learning portal
A free online course suitable for teachers and educational support staff. The course comprises five one-hour modules, each focusing on a specific element of the ABLES suite of resources.
Source: ABLES Professional Learning portal
Inclusive Classroom School Resource
A resource to help teachers and schools to work together with families to create inclusive educational experiences for children with a disability.
Source: Missing Link
A resource to help teachers and schools to work together with families to create inclusive educational experiences for children with a disability.
Source: Missing Link
DET ASD Information for Educational Professionals
A range of factsheets for educational professionals covering the characteristics and common behaviours of children and young people on the autism spectrum and related strategies and interventions that can be used as starting points for educational professionals.
Source: Department of Education and Training
A range of factsheets for educational professionals covering the characteristics and common behaviours of children and young people on the autism spectrum and related strategies and interventions that can be used as starting points for educational professionals.
Source: Department of Education and Training
DET ASD Support Materials
These resources provide a starting point as part of a broader approach that early childhood and school settings will take to meet the needs of children and young people on the autism spectrum.
Source: Department of Education and Training
These resources provide a starting point as part of a broader approach that early childhood and school settings will take to meet the needs of children and young people on the autism spectrum.
Source: Department of Education and Training
Autism Connect
Autism Connect is a service open to all schools in North Western Victoria Region. The program aims to build whole school capacity to improve the outcomes for students with an ASD.
Source: Department of Education and Training
Autism Connect is a service open to all schools in North Western Victoria Region. The program aims to build whole school capacity to improve the outcomes for students with an ASD.
Source: Department of Education and Training
Autism Spectrum Disorder Guide
This guide will assist schools to develop their understanding of autism spectrum disorder and to cater for the diverse needs of their students on the spectrum.
Access instructions: Sign up for free to Click on Wellbeing. Log in and click on the autism spectrum disorder button.
Source: Click on Wellbeing
This guide will assist schools to develop their understanding of autism spectrum disorder and to cater for the diverse needs of their students on the spectrum.
Access instructions: Sign up for free to Click on Wellbeing. Log in and click on the autism spectrum disorder button.
Source: Click on Wellbeing
Online Training for Special Education Needs
Online training courses which support teachers and educational personnel in Victorian government schools in responding to the diverse additional needs of students.
Source: OLT
Online training courses which support teachers and educational personnel in Victorian government schools in responding to the diverse additional needs of students.
Source: OLT
DET Restraint Seclusion Guidelines
New and revised resources, including 15 Principles for the Reduction and Elimination of Restraint are now available to all Victorian government schools to help school staff manage student behaviour posing a risk to their staff or student's safety.
Source: broken Link
New and revised resources, including 15 Principles for the Reduction and Elimination of Restraint are now available to all Victorian government schools to help school staff manage student behaviour posing a risk to their staff or student's safety.
Source: broken Link
Education Needs Assessment
ENA Guidance
Guidance for school leaders, teachers, Student Support Services, case managers and Student Support Groups about requesting and conducting an educational needs assessment for a child or young person in out-of-home care enrolled at a Victorian government school.
Source: The Department of Education and Training
Guidance for school leaders, teachers, Student Support Services, case managers and Student Support Groups about requesting and conducting an educational needs assessment for a child or young person in out-of-home care enrolled at a Victorian government school.
Source: The Department of Education and Training
ENA Checklist
A checklist to guide planning for obtaining an education needs assessment.
Source: The Department of Education and Training
A checklist to guide planning for obtaining an education needs assessment.
Source: The Department of Education and Training
Literacy Development
Support for refugee students
DET guidelines, resources and links for supporting students from refugee backgrounds.
Source: Department of Education and Training
DET guidelines, resources and links for supporting students from refugee backgrounds.
Source: Department of Education and Training
Foundation House Schools Support Program
A specialist consulting service for schools in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. Services include: participation in the Refugee Education Support Program (RESP), specialist resources for schools, partnerships with schools and professional learning.
Source: The Victorian Foundation for Survivor of Torture Inc.
A specialist consulting service for schools in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. Services include: participation in the Refugee Education Support Program (RESP), specialist resources for schools, partnerships with schools and professional learning.
Source: The Victorian Foundation for Survivor of Torture Inc.
Centre for Multicultural Youth
A Victorian not-for-profit organisation supporting young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds to build better lives in Australia. Through a combination of specialist support services, training and consultancy, knowledge sharing and advocacy, they work to remove the barriers young people face as they make Australia their home.
Source: CMY
A Victorian not-for-profit organisation supporting young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds to build better lives in Australia. Through a combination of specialist support services, training and consultancy, knowledge sharing and advocacy, they work to remove the barriers young people face as they make Australia their home.
Source: CMY
DET EAL Guidelines and Resources
DET guidelines, resources and links to support students, schools, teachers, program planning, assessment and reporting in the area of EAL in Victorian government schools.
Source: Department of Education and Training
DET guidelines, resources and links to support students, schools, teachers, program planning, assessment and reporting in the area of EAL in Victorian government schools.
Source: Department of Education and Training
The EAL Handbook
A DET handbook outlining advice to schools planning and implementing programs to support students learning English as an Additional Language.
Source: Department of Education and Training
A DET handbook outlining advice to schools planning and implementing programs to support students learning English as an Additional Language.
Source: Department of Education and Training
DET EAL Teaching Strategies
A range of practical ways of supporting the English language development of EAL students. Each of the listed strategies identifies the mode/s on which it is focused (Speaking and Listening, Reading and Viewing, Writing), the EAL stages for which it is most useful, its purpose, the steps involved in using it, and why it is particularly helpful for EAL students.
Source: Department of Education and Training
A range of practical ways of supporting the English language development of EAL students. Each of the listed strategies identifies the mode/s on which it is focused (Speaking and Listening, Reading and Viewing, Writing), the EAL stages for which it is most useful, its purpose, the steps involved in using it, and why it is particularly helpful for EAL students.
Source: Department of Education and Training
DET Multicultural Education Aides Handbook
DET Guidance and Multicultural Educational Aides Handbook provides guidelines on the employment and roles of multicultural education aides in Victorian Government Schools
Source: Department of Education and Training
DET Guidance and Multicultural Educational Aides Handbook provides guidelines on the employment and roles of multicultural education aides in Victorian Government Schools
Source: Department of Education and Training
Accessing Interpreting and Translating services
DET guidelines, information and access to accredited interpreters to support communication with students and families from language backgrounds other than English.
Source: Department of Education and Training
DET guidelines, information and access to accredited interpreters to support communication with students and families from language backgrounds other than English.
Source: Department of Education and Training
Supporting LGBTI students
DET Safe Schools Program
In 2010, the Victorian Government established Safe Schools to ensure schools are safe places for all students, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) students, and are free of discrimination.
Source: Department of Education and Training
In 2010, the Victorian Government established Safe Schools to ensure schools are safe places for all students, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) students, and are free of discrimination.
Source: Department of Education and Training
Safe Schools Coalition
Safe Schools Coalition Australia offers a suite of free resources and support to equip staff and students with skills, practical ideas and greater confidence to lead positive change and be safe and inclusive for same sex attracted, intersex and gender diverse students, staff and families.
Source: Safe Schools Coalition Australia
Safe Schools Coalition Australia offers a suite of free resources and support to equip staff and students with skills, practical ideas and greater confidence to lead positive change and be safe and inclusive for same sex attracted, intersex and gender diverse students, staff and families.
Source: Safe Schools Coalition Australia
Respecting Diversity
A range of resources are provided to assist teachers with the inclusion of sexual diversity in the school’s sexuality education program.
Source: Department of Education and Training
A range of resources are provided to assist teachers with the inclusion of sexual diversity in the school’s sexuality education program.
Source: Department of Education and Training
DET Gender Identity Policy and Guidelines
Policy, guidelines and resources to guide schools in supporting students’ gender identity.
Source: Department of Education and Training
Policy, guidelines and resources to guide schools in supporting students’ gender identity.
Source: Department of Education and Training
You're Not Alone
This booklet produced by the WA AIDS Council’s Freedom Centre provides information for LGBTIQ and questioning young people.
Source: University of Western Australia
This booklet produced by the WA AIDS Council’s Freedom Centre provides information for LGBTIQ and questioning young people.
Source: University of Western Australia
Families Like Mine
A guide for parents and families of young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, gender diverse or who are questioning their sexuality or gender identity.
Source: Beyond Blue
A guide for parents and families of young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, gender diverse or who are questioning their sexuality or gender identity.
Source: Beyond Blue
Trans Gender Victoria
Education and resources to support the trans and gender diverse community.
Source: Trans Gender Victoria
Education and resources to support the trans and gender diverse community.
Source: Trans Gender Victoria
Minus18
Minus 18 is Australia’s national organisation for LGBTIQ youth. Their website provides access to resources, advice and events.
Source: Minus18
Minus 18 is Australia’s national organisation for LGBTIQ youth. Their website provides access to resources, advice and events.
Source: Minus18
OMG I'm Trans
OMG I’m Trans is a Minus18 publication containing stories, advice, support and resources for transgender young people. This page also provides access to order other publications from Minus 18 such as OMG I’m Queer and OMG My Friend is Queer.
Source: Minus18
OMG I’m Trans is a Minus18 publication containing stories, advice, support and resources for transgender young people. This page also provides access to order other publications from Minus 18 such as OMG I’m Queer and OMG My Friend is Queer.
Source: Minus18
Transcend
Transcend is an information hub for parents and families of transgender children.
Source: Transcend
Transcend is an information hub for parents and families of transgender children.
Source: Transcend
Bullying, Racism and Gender Inequality
Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships
Respectful Relationships is about tackling family violence through education. As part of a staged process, all Victorian schools will be supported to implement a whole school approach, looking at schools’ practices and policies relating to gender and driving meaningful cultural change. The approach will build a culture of respect and equality in our schools - as learning places and as workplaces that achieve long-term change in the community.
Source: Department of Education and Training
Respectful Relationships is about tackling family violence through education. As part of a staged process, all Victorian schools will be supported to implement a whole school approach, looking at schools’ practices and policies relating to gender and driving meaningful cultural change. The approach will build a culture of respect and equality in our schools - as learning places and as workplaces that achieve long-term change in the community.
Source: Department of Education and Training
DET Guidelines For the Prevention and Management of Bullying
Victorian government schools take bullying very seriously and have guidelines for its prevention and management.
Source: Department of Education and Training
Victorian government schools take bullying very seriously and have guidelines for its prevention and management.
Source: Department of Education and Training
Victorian Anti-Bullying and Mental Health Initiative
Tools and resources to build a culture of respect and understanding, and to empower students to stand up and speak out when they see bullying.
Source: Department of Education and Training
Tools and resources to build a culture of respect and understanding, and to empower students to stand up and speak out when they see bullying.
Source: Department of Education and Training
Responding to and Managing Bullying Behaviours
A practical guide to support teachers to respond and manage bullying and cyberbullying behaviours within schools.
Source: Department of Education and Training
A practical guide to support teachers to respond and manage bullying and cyberbullying behaviours within schools.
Source: Department of Education and Training
Bully Stoppers
Bully Stoppers is the Department's online resource dedicated to bullying prevention. Developed by a range of experts, it provides advice for teachers, parents and students on how to identify, respond to and prevent bullying in their school community.
Source: Department of Education and Training
Bully Stoppers is the Department's online resource dedicated to bullying prevention. Developed by a range of experts, it provides advice for teachers, parents and students on how to identify, respond to and prevent bullying in their school community.
Source: Department of Education and Training
Addressing Bullying in Education Guide
This guide is designed to support schools to make sense of the complex issue of bullying and to consider fresh ways to develop a whole school approach to the issue.
Access instructions: Sign up for free to Click on Wellbeing. Log in and click on the Addressing Bullying in Education button.
Source: Click on Wellbeing
This guide is designed to support schools to make sense of the complex issue of bullying and to consider fresh ways to develop a whole school approach to the issue.
Access instructions: Sign up for free to Click on Wellbeing. Log in and click on the Addressing Bullying in Education button.
Source: Click on Wellbeing
Bullying. No Way!
These teacher resources help school leaders and teachers create and sustain safe and supportive school communities.
Source: BNW
These teacher resources help school leaders and teachers create and sustain safe and supportive school communities.
Source: BNW
Racism. No Way!
The Racism. No way! project aims to assist school communities and education systems to recognise and address racism in the learning environment.
Source: RNW
The Racism. No way! project aims to assist school communities and education systems to recognise and address racism in the learning environment.
Source: RNW
Self-care for educators
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Employee Assistance Program
Information regarding the Employee Assistance Program available to DET staff. Source:Broken link |
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DET Trauma Sensitive Practice Project Self Care and Wellbeing Resources
This DET-compiled resource provides a list of assessments, strategies, resources and readings to support educator self-care and wellbeing. Source: Department of Education and Training |
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Self-Care for Educators
A fact sheet from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network on managing compassion fatigue and secondary traumatic stress. Source: National Child Traumatic Stress Network |
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Teacher Self Care Tip Sheet
This resource provides tips for managing compassion fatigue, secondary traumatic stress and presents helpful online resources. Source: Australian Child & Adolescent trauma, loss and grief network |
Recommended Books
Supporting students with attachment difficulties
Inside I’m Hurting: Practical Strategies for Supporting Children with Attachment Difficulties in Schools, by Louise Bombèr.
Inside I'm Hurting provides educational professionals with classroom strategies, practical tools and the confidence to support children from an attachment perspective, thus promoting inclusion in the school system.
What about Me?: Inclusive Strategies to Support Pupils with Attachment Difficulties Make It Through the School Day by Louise Bombèr.
What would a genuinely supportive school day look like in practice, for children who have experienced attachment difficulties and developmental vulnerability? What are the core features of an attachment-friendly school? How can we promote inclusion and positively affect learning outcomes among pupils in need, at risk, in care and adopted? Loiuse Bombèr, teacher, therapist, trainer and author, draws on her extensive experience in working with these children and young people to answer some of these questions.
Attachment in the Classroom: the links between children's early experience, emotional wellbeing and performance in school by Heather Geddes.
Every day, teachers and other school staff deal with children who present challen
Inside I'm Hurting provides educational professionals with classroom strategies, practical tools and the confidence to support children from an attachment perspective, thus promoting inclusion in the school system.
What about Me?: Inclusive Strategies to Support Pupils with Attachment Difficulties Make It Through the School Day by Louise Bombèr.
What would a genuinely supportive school day look like in practice, for children who have experienced attachment difficulties and developmental vulnerability? What are the core features of an attachment-friendly school? How can we promote inclusion and positively affect learning outcomes among pupils in need, at risk, in care and adopted? Loiuse Bombèr, teacher, therapist, trainer and author, draws on her extensive experience in working with these children and young people to answer some of these questions.
Attachment in the Classroom: the links between children's early experience, emotional wellbeing and performance in school by Heather Geddes.
Every day, teachers and other school staff deal with children who present challen
Trauma and the Brain
Traumatic Experience and the Brain, by Dave Ziegler
This book details the effect of trauma on the developing brain, describing how it actually rewires one's perceptions of self, others, and the world.
The Boy Who Was Raised As a Dog by Bruce Perry and Maia Szalavitz.
Child psychiatrist Bruce Perry has treated children faced with unimaginable horror: genocide survivors, witnesses, children raised in closets and cages, and victims of family violence. Here he tells their stories of trauma and transformation.
Distressed or Deliberately Defiant by Dr Judith Howard
It’s not unusual for educators today, whether in the early childhood, primary or secondary sectors, to be confronted with severely challenging student behaviour. Such behaviour has considerable impact on the delivery of teaching and learning programs, the emotional wellbeing of the teachers themselves and raises safety risks for the entire school community. This book explains the basis for such behaviour as the neurological, physiological and behavioural outcomes of "disorganised attachment" due to prolonged exposure to a traumatic home life and provides practical advice to educators on ways that schools can effectively manage these students
This book details the effect of trauma on the developing brain, describing how it actually rewires one's perceptions of self, others, and the world.
The Boy Who Was Raised As a Dog by Bruce Perry and Maia Szalavitz.
Child psychiatrist Bruce Perry has treated children faced with unimaginable horror: genocide survivors, witnesses, children raised in closets and cages, and victims of family violence. Here he tells their stories of trauma and transformation.
Distressed or Deliberately Defiant by Dr Judith Howard
It’s not unusual for educators today, whether in the early childhood, primary or secondary sectors, to be confronted with severely challenging student behaviour. Such behaviour has considerable impact on the delivery of teaching and learning programs, the emotional wellbeing of the teachers themselves and raises safety risks for the entire school community. This book explains the basis for such behaviour as the neurological, physiological and behavioural outcomes of "disorganised attachment" due to prolonged exposure to a traumatic home life and provides practical advice to educators on ways that schools can effectively manage these students
Behaviour Management
Prevent –Teach- Reinforce by Glen Dunlap et al.
This is a practical guide to the research-proven Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) model. Developed by some of the most respected authorities on positive behaviour support, this innovative model gives school-based teams a five-step plan for reducing problems unresolved by typical behaviour management strategies.
This is a practical guide to the research-proven Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) model. Developed by some of the most respected authorities on positive behaviour support, this innovative model gives school-based teams a five-step plan for reducing problems unresolved by typical behaviour management strategies.