“Another classroom meltdown. Another teacher on the edge. Another day survived — but barely.”
Does this sound familiar?
If you work in a school today, chances are you’re no stranger to behaviour that pushes your team to the limit. You’ve seen the rise in anxiety, dysregulation, and trauma in your pupils, and the emotional toll it takes on your staff.
Behind the scenes, your team is doing everything they can to hold it all together. But surviving the day shouldn’t be the goal, and it certainly isn’t sustainable.
Across the UK, schools are grappling with:
An increase in complex needs
More students with trauma backgrounds
Shrinking budgets
Exhausted staff who feel out of their depth
Most of the professionals we speak to say the same thing: “We care deeply about our students. But we’re overwhelmed, under-resourced, and unsure what else to try.”
And that’s where the PACE mindset comes in.
PACE stands for Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, and Empathy — a trauma-informed approach created by clinical psychologist Dr. Dan Hughes.
It isn’t a behaviour management strategy. It’s a mindset that helps adults connect before they correct, respond instead of react, and create emotional safety in the classroom.
It’s especially powerful for:
Students who’ve experienced trauma
Children with attachment difficulties
Pupils who struggle to regulate emotions
And the best thing is: PACE doesn’t take more time — it takes a different lens.
It helps staff shift from firefighting behaviour to understanding it. And when that happens, everything starts to change for both students and staff.
This is a practical, Zoom-based training designed specifically for teachers, teaching assistants, SENCos, and support staff navigating real-world classroom challenges.
You’ll learn:
How to apply PACE in everyday school situations
How to de-escalate behaviour without losing control
How to protect staff well-being while meeting student needs
* Read the full course description HERE *
This isn’t about theory. It’s about tools. And every strategy we teach is grounded in evidence, lived experience, and what actually works on the frontlines of education.
“This training has given me the confidence to approach behaviour differently. I think I’ll feel calmer and more in control.”
– Teaching Assistant, London
“It’s a real sit up and listen course, I really enjoyed it!”
– SENCo, Secondary School, Manchester
School staff don’t need to work harder. They need to feel equipped, supported, and empowered with the right approach.
The PACE Mindset for Schools training is:
Fully online via Zoom
Affordable and accessible for stretched budgets
Interactive, engaging, and deeply practical
🎓 Click here to book your places for November
P.S. If you’re unsure whether this is right for your team, drop Tori a message. We’re happy to chat about what’s going on in your school and how PACE could help.
Generic training can leave staff feeling unprepared for the real-life scenarios they face. Our tailored approach ensures the content, delivery method, and case studies are directly relevant to your sector (e.g., education, healthcare, sport, charity, corporate), your local policies, and the specific vulnerabilities and risks present in your community.
We design engaging, practical, and compliant training across three core areas:
Invest in training that transforms knowledge into action. Equip your team with the confidence and competence to protect those in your care proactively.
