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January 15, 2026
Beyond Behaviour: The Shoreline Framework Supporting Regulation, Relationships and Reflective Practice
Dates: Sunday 18th October
Children do not arrive at school as behaviours to be managed. They arrive carrying experiences, relationships, stresses, losses and stories that shape how they engage with learning, adults and their peers.
£170.00
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A Two-Day Professional Development Programme for Educational Staff
Children do not arrive at school as behaviours to be managed. They arrive carrying experiences, relationships, stresses, losses and stories that shape how they engage with learning, adults and their peers.
Beyond Behaviour:
The Shoreline Framework is a practical, trauma-informed training programme designed to help school leaders move beyond behaviour management models and towards a deeper understanding of regulation, relationships and professional reflection.
Drawing together attachment theory, developmental neuroscience, the Solihull Approach, Circle of Security, Play Therapy principles, and the latest understanding of trauma and stress, this innovative framework provides leaders with a clear and accessible lens for understanding what lies beneath behaviour and how schools can create environments where children feel safe enough to learn, connect and thrive.
Across two highly interactive training days, participants will explore:
- How stress, trauma and adversity impact children’s nervous systems and behaviour.
- The Three Levels of Perception Framework: Body, Mind and Reflective Presence.
- Why regulation must come before reasoning.
- How relationships become the primary vehicle for emotional safety and resilience.
- Practical strategies for responding to dysregulation without escalating conflict.
- The Shoreline Framework as a model for professional boundaries, emotional containment and staff wellbeing.
- Developing a whole-school culture that balances high expectations with relational practice.
- Reflective leadership approaches that reduce burnout and strengthen staff resilience.
An Interactive and Experiential Programme
This is not a traditional lecture-based training course.
The programme is highly interactive and includes:
- Experiential learning activities
- Reflective practice exercises
- Case studies and real-school scenarios
- Group discussion and problem-solving
- Somatic regulation activities
- Creative and play-based experiences
- Practical tools for immediate implementation
Participants are invited to experience the principles of regulation, containment and connection for themselves, deepening both understanding and professional practice.
Outcomes
- Deepen their understanding of social, emotional and behavioural needs.
- Develop a common language for staff, pupils and families.
- Strengthen approaches to regulation, inclusion and belonging.
- Build capacity to support distressed and dysregulated children.
School leaders will leave with a shared language and practical tools to support:
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Emotional regulation and wellbeing
â Positive relationships and connection
â Trauma-informed leadership and culture
â Staff reflective practice and resilience
â Improved engagement, inclusion and learning outcomes
â Positive relationships and connection
â Trauma-informed leadership and culture
â Staff reflective practice and resilience
â Improved engagement, inclusion and learning outcomes
Rather than asking
Rather than asking “What’s wrong with this child?”, the Shoreline Framework helps schools ask:
“What happened, what is being communicated, and what support is needed right now?”
This training is suitable for:
- Principals and Vice-Principals
- SENCOs and Inclusion Leads
- Pastoral Care Teams
- Designated Teachers
- Safeguarding Leads
- Behaviour Leads
- Educational Psychologists
- School-based Support Staff
The Outcome
Participants will gain a practical framework for leading schools that can confidently support children presenting with anxiety, distress, emotional dysregulation, attachment difficulties and the effects of adversity, while also strengthening the wellbeing and professional resilience of the adults who support them.
Beyond Behaviour: The Shoreline Framework provides school leaders with a roadmap for creating cultures of safety, connection, reflection and belonging where both children and staff can flourish.
Delivered By
- Accredited Art Psychotherapist
- Senior Accredited Play Therapist
Bringing together therapeutic expertise and extensive experience working with children, families, schools and education professionals.
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Dates: Sunday 18th October
Venue: The Play Therapies Centre, 5B The Garden of Reflection, 9 Pump Street, Derry,
Cost: £170 for both days.
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Light refreshments, including tea, coffee and snacks, will be provided throughout the day.
Please note that lunch is not provided, and participants are asked to bring their own lunch.
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 *Terms and Conditions of Booking
By submitting a booking, participants agree to the following terms and conditions:
Booking and Payment
- Full payment must be received prior to the training date unless otherwise agreed.
- A booking is only confirmed once payment has been received and confirmation has been issued.
Cancellation by Participant
- Cancellations received more than 14 days before the training date will receive a full refund.
- Cancellations received between 7 and 14 days before the training date will receive a 50% refund.
- Cancellations received less than 7 days before the training date are non-refundable.
- Substitute delegates may attend in place of the original participant at any time prior to the training.
Cancellation by Organisers
- We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule a training event due to unforeseen circumstances or insufficient numbers.
- In the event of cancellation by the organisers, a full refund or alternative training date will be offered.
- Liability is limited to the cost of the training fee and does not extend to travel, accommodation or other associated expenses.
Attendance
- Participants are expected to attend for the full duration of the training to maximise learning and participation.
- Late arrivals or early departures may affect eligibility for a certificate of attendance.
Training Materials
- All training materials remain the intellectual property of the facilitators unless otherwise stated.
- Materials are provided for personal and professional use only and may not be reproduced, distributed or used for commercial purposes without written permission.
Confidentiality
- The programme includes reflective and experiential learning activities. Participants are expected to maintain confidentiality regarding personal experiences or case examples shared by others during the training.
- Any discussion of children, families, or schools should be anonymised and comply with organisational safeguarding and data protection procedures.
Accessibility and Additional Needs
- Participants are encouraged to notify the organisers in advance of any accessibility requirements, dietary requirements, or reasonable adjustments needed to support full participation.
Refreshments
- Tea, coffee and light refreshments will be provided throughout the day.
- Lunch is not provided. Participants are kindly asked to bring their own lunch.
Training Delivery
- This programme is delivered by an Accredited Art Psychotherapist and a Senior Accredited Play Therapist.
- The training is highly interactive and includes experiential learning activities, reflective exercises, discussion and practical application exercises. Participants are encouraged to engage fully while maintaining personal and professional boundaries.
Disclaimer
- This training is intended to enhance professional knowledge and practice. It does not qualify participants to provide psychotherapy, play therapy, counselling or other specialist clinical interventions unless they already hold the appropriate professional qualifications and registration.
We aim to create a safe, respectful and supportive learning environment where participants can deepen their understanding and practice in social, emotional and behavioural development.
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In-House School Training
If you are a school, cluster of schools, or educational setting interested in hosting this training on a date of your own choosing, we would be delighted to discuss an in-house delivery option.
In-house training can be tailored to the specific needs of your staff team and offered as a whole-school professional development day.
To discuss availability and pricing, please contact us on 028 9092 3337.
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