Become a Trauma-Informed Educator
We believe everyone should understand the impact of traumatic events and how it can affect an individual across many areas of life. This is particularly important within institutions such as schools and universities where there is a legal and moral responsibility for staff to support the welfare of their students and pupils.
Become a Trauma-Informed Educator to show that your university, college or school understands the impact of trauma, and sensitively and professionally supports those who disclose abuse or experience sexual harassment and bullying.
The Trauma Informed Educator (TIE) Accreditation from The Survivors Trust recognises your university, college or school as an environment where both staff and students are supported, understood and given the opportunity to recover and progress.
Why is it important for educational settings to be trauma-informed?
Sexual harassment, bullying and abuse are sadly common in education. Many students report missing classes, changing courses, or leaving education altogether due to trauma. Staff often feel unequipped to respond to disclosures, and when incidents are mishandled, it can cause further harm.
Becoming trauma-informed isn’t just best practice. It’s how institutions create safer, more supportive environments both for their staff and students.
How to become a Trauma-Informed Educator
We support you to embed a trauma-informed ethos across your organisation through tailored training, policy reviews, practical strategies, and specialist guidance. Together, we will assess your current position, identify training needs, strengthen relevant policies and develop a realistic plan to achieve your Accreditation. You’ll receive ongoing guidance and specialist support every step of the way. We’ll support you to:
Getting started: Find the right Level for your institution
The Trauma-Informed Educator (TIE) Accreditation is available at three levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. You can choose the level that best suits your institution’s needs and goals. Below you find the levels at a glance.
The cost depends on the size and complexity of your setting, as well as the level you’re aiming to achieve. Whether you’re just beginning your trauma-informed journey or looking to deepen your existing practice, we’ll help you find the right starting point and support you every step of the way.
📧To express your interest or for more information, please email info@thesurvivortrust.org
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Foundational awareness
We’ll help you review and update your safeguarding protocols, ensuring your organisation can respond to disclosures of abuse, allegations of sexual harassment, abuse or bullying.
Embedded practice
We will work with your selected front-line staff to enhance their knowledge and understanding of trauma and their ability to work sensitively with anyone who has experienced trauma.
Your TIE champion will become a first responder to support all staff who may be approached with a disclosure of abuse or complaint of sexual harassment, sexual abuse or bullying.
Whole organisation integration
We’ll support your senior leadership, and key staff to embed trauma-informed practice across all activities, with a focus on reflective practice and sustainable change, including staff induction, CPD, HR practices and programme design.