Best practice for schools on working with adoptive and special guardian children and families

Adopted and special guardian children bring with them a history of loss and change. For some, this includes experiences of abuse, neglect, and trauma. It might feel difficult to understand the impact of these experiences, particularly if a child has been living in a safe and secure environment for some time. 

It is not inevitable that children who have been adopted or are in special guardianship arrangements will experience extra difficulties. But by learning about the potential impact of children’s earliest experiences on their development and strategies to support, school staff will be in a better position to identify and respond to difficulties if they do emerge. 

This session is being delivered by Dr Hester Riviere, Senior Educational Psychologist, ATTACH Team 

Please book on to this courses by visiting : https://educationservices.oxfordshire.gov.uk/ 

You will need to create a user account by selecting ‘sign up’. Email any booking queries to OxfordshireEducationServices@oxfordshire.gov.uk or call 03300 249046.