Schools to be trained to help pupils overcome the effects of childhood trauma


Every school in Wales is being encouraged to take up a new training package so that staff can help pupils overcome the damaging effects of early childhood trauma. Teachers, lunchtime supervisors and other support staff will be offered training to make them more aware of the life-long impact adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can have on pupils. ACEs include family breakdown or bereavement, verbal and physical abuse, drug and alcohol abuse in the home, having a parent in prison, sexual abuse and mental illness. Research by Public Health Wales and Bangor University shows that 41% of adults with four or more ACEs are now suffering low mental health well being. Four or more ACEs also leaves an adult four times more likely to be a high-risk drinker, six times more likely to be a smoker and 14 times more likely to have been involved in violence in the last year. Public Health Wales is now working with Cymru Well Wales, the criminal justice sector, Barnardo’s Cymru, the NSPCC and a wide range of other partners to look at ways of mitigating the effects of ACEs. That includes helping children to become more resilient and research has


The pilot schools received an initial introduction to ACEs awareness delivered by Barnardo’s Cymru and the NSPCC, then two further sessions from educational psychologists focusing on how to support children affected by trauma. Garth Primary School, Maesteg, was one of the pilots, along with Caerau and Llangynwyd. Julie


Thomas, said: demonstrated the importance


Head of Garth, “The training of


Garth Primary headteacher Julie Thomas, Sian Griffiths from Public Health Wales and Elaine Britton from Barnardo’s Cymru


shown that having access to a trusted adult in childhood, supportive friends and being engaged in community activities such as sports reduces the risks of developing mental illness. Three primary schools in Bridgend county have been involved in a pilot


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project funded by the Home Office Police Innovation Fund and the South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner. Following this, a training package will be available to all primary and secondary schools in Wales from the middle of the year.


our role as a school. One of our key aims has always been to develop the resilience of our children so our staff were engaged from the beginning. “The resources were really professional and the fact that the training involved support staff too made it feel very inclusive. I think it will help us address pupils’ wellbeing needs and give hope to children who have experienced trauma in their lives.” Barnardo’s Cymru has worked closely with Garth on the PATHS© programme, a whole-school approach to building resilience. Youngsters have been taught how to recognise their emotions and handle them better, look after children who look sad or lonely in the playground and feel more positive about themselves.


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