TIAAS
Student wellbeing is of the utmost importance to us at Kings Heath Secondary, we have a fantastic team that provide a range of support and resources to support students in this area.
We are proud to be a TIAAS school and to be the first school in Birmingham to be awarded the TIAAS Silver Award.
What is TIAAS?
An Attachment Aware School is a place where resilience is promoted and where the most vulnerable children are able to recover from trauma. Evidence suggests that attachment awareness in adults can lead to increased self-regulation in children (and adults). The capacity to self-regulate underpins emotional well-being and mental health, and enables the development of cognitive skills and learning.
We have received comprehensive whole school Trauma Informed and Attachment Aware training for all staff including lunch time supervisors, administrative staff and governors. This training covers the impact of trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), becoming an attachment aware, trauma informed setting, and developing resilience. This training supports our staff in applying trauma and attachment aware strategies in school, which are based upon current and up to date theory and research. Staff have also received training on Emotion Coaching (an evidence-based universal approach towards responding to children’s emotions and developing self-regulation skills).
How we create a safe and secure learning environment
Emotion Coaching
A key element within the programme is Emotion Coaching; a way of interacting with children and young people, and promoting positive relationships. Emotion Coaching helps children to become more aware of their emotions and to manage their own feelings, particularly when experiencing strong emotions.
Emotion Coached children are better able to:
- Control their impulses
- Delay gratification
- Self soothe when upset
- Pay attention
As a result Emotion Coached children:
- Achieve more academically in school
- Are more popular
- Have fewer behavioural problems
- Have fewer infectious illnesses
- Are more emotionally stable
- Are more resilient
More Information
For enquiries related to the curriculum, please contact Ms Carroll: