Claire Tyson, Teacher Researcher, IBCP Coordinator, Homewood School & Sixth Form Centre, UK
Wendy Brown, Family Liaison Officer, Homewood School & Sixth Form Centre, UK
The purpose of this case study is to illustrate how our school responded to an identified need to improve a range of outcomes for pupil premium (PP) and other disadvantaged students. This began by recognising the impact of developmental trauma and adverse childhood events (ACE) on disadvantaged students. The initial response was a programme of staff development with the goal of becoming a trauma-informed school (TSA, nd). The setting for this case study is the largest secondary school in Kent, part of a multi-academy trust and serving a mixture of both rural and urban communities. This case uses qualitative data from members of the associate and teaching staff, recorded as reflections and action plans. Thematic analysis of these reflections (Braun and Clarke, 2006) provides evidence of our changing mindset,
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