Professional Learning Resources


Scottish Trauma Informed Leaders Training (STILT)

The first step for all education establishment leaders to support trauma-informed practice in their settings.


Trauma-Informed Practice: Whole School Readiness Questionnaire

A reflective tool to support educational establishments to develop their trauma informed practice.


Level 1 (Trauma-Informed) Training:

NHS Education for Scotland’s Level 1 (Trauma-Informed) self-directed training video for all staff who work with children and young people. (VIDEO: 15 Mins)

  • Sowing Seeds: Trauma Informed Practice for Anyone Working with Children and Young People

Level 2 (Trauma-Skilled) Training:

Develop your Trauma-Skilled Practice through NHS Education for Scotland’s self-directed online e-modules:

  • Developing your trauma skilled practice 1 : understanding the impact of trauma and responding in a trauma-informed way.
  • Developing your trauma skilled practice 2: trauma in children and young people

Coping with Adversity – Introductory e-Modules and Resources

Additional training to support ongoing professional learning, development and improvement activities within educational settings.

Access to Module 1 – Context, key psychological theory and principles.

Access to Module 2 –  Trauma-informed environments and how they can be achieved.

Access to Module 3 – Frameworks that can be used to identify and assess the needs of individual children and young people, to develop a plan to support wellbeing, underpinned by the principles of GIRFEC.

“Quick Look” Leaflet – Supporting Children and Young People Through Adversity