Pupils who survive multiple traumatic experiences of loss, trauma, abuse and neglect can easily be misunderstood in our schools, despite our good intentions. Such children often underachieve, at worst becoming excluded from the very place that could offer them an opportunity for "second chance learning" and for reaching their potential. These children do not respond well or consistently to behavioural modification techniques, nor are they able to thrive in a system largely created for those from a "good-enough" background. Louise Bomber's innovative and easy to use strategies provide teachers and teaching assistants with new perspectives, practical tools and the confidence for supporting these children. Her work is based on the latest research from child development and Attachment theory (Bowlby), as well as many years of solid practical experience as a teacher-therapist working within education and social services with children, families and schools. Contents include: providing an additional attachment figure in schools, transitions during the school day, permanency and constancy, regulating arousal levels, wondering aloud, lowering the effects of shame, creating home/school partnerships, working with the transition from primary to secondary phase, and more.

The senior managers in schools hold a strategic position and can be very influential in terms of facilitating inclusion on every level, especially for those pupils who have previously been at serious risk of being misunderstood and excluded. This third guide covers: 1-The ethos 2-The school environment 3-Policy and practice 4-Keeping the momentum going 5-Facilitating staff care

Teachers can play a significant role in Attachment Aware practices. They also need to be protected to teach, especially with classes of 30plus pupils. This second practice book covers: 1-Protecting your role 2-The developmental journey 3-The learning environment 4-Curriculum content 5-The use of praise and shame

The parent/carer has a significant contribution to make to a pupil's capacity to settle to learn and to progress in the school setting. This fifth guide in the series covers: 1-Roles and responsibilities 2-Working as a team with school staff 3-Stressors and calmers 4-Mapping progress 5-Transition planning and preparation

When a school allocates a teaching assistant or mentor to a troubled pupil who has experienced significant relational traumas and losses, the Key Adult needs some guidelines so they can prepare themselves to optimise the precious time they have together with the child. For the Key Adult this guide covers: 1-Know your own story 2-Manager your stress 3-Know your role 4-Know your pupil 5-Advocacy

The Team Pupil within a school consists of 4 or 5 members of staff working together on behalf of troubled pupils in their care. This fourth guide in the series covers: 1-Holding boundaries 2-Working in partnership to settle the pupil 3-Resilience 4-Advocacy 5-Holding on to success