Meeting the basic needs of schoolchildren – for rest, food and hygiene – in the most deprived areas can dramatically improve their “emotional literacy and regulations skills”, a landmark study has found.
Our Lady Immaculate Senior National School in Darndale, Dublin, is the subject of the study. Its principal, Shane Loftus, describes as “infuriating” that the Department of Education refused to fund implementation of trauma-informed practice (TIP) when first asked in 2022.
The report is entitled The Green Zone School Project: An ED-TARA Primary School Evaluation. “TARA”, in this context, stands for Trauma, Attachment and Resilience into Action. The report details the “strong evidence of a positive impact” of TIP on the school’s children. Read more