Teacher training on adopted and care-experienced learners
Free specialist training is being made available to teachers in Wales to give them the knowledge to understand and respond to the challenges faced by adopted and care experienced children.
Adopted and care experience often face additional challenges in educational environments due to early trauma or the impact of neglect, which can affect the way they view and interact with the world.
This free training is funded by the Welsh Government and delivered by Adoption UK Cymru.
Schools can build their understanding of where feelings and behaviour come from. They will be provided with evidence-based strategies to support emotional regulation and create a supportive, compassionate classroom environment where adopted and care-experienced children feel safe and settled to learn.
Cabinet Secretary for Education, Lynne Neagle said: "All learners deserve equal opportunities to succeed, regardless of their background or experiences before entering the classroom. By ensuring schools understand the complex needs of adopted and care experienced learners, they can better support these learners to achieve their full potential. I am proud that we are funding this training, and I would like to thank Adoption UK Cymru for delivering this innovative and vital programme of training."
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