TPC Ltd

10/10/2025

Today, on World Mental Health Day, we're celebrating the outstanding Grove Street Primary School. This year, they have achieved the Therapeutic School Award.

As a senior leadership team and whole school community, Grove Street are unmatched in their dedication, energy and commitment to deliver the very best outcomes for the children in their care and we couldn't be more proud of them.

Staff at Grove Street demonstrate exceptional therapeutic, trauma-informed teaching skills blended perfectly with warmth, kindness, patience and the ability to develop fantastic rapport with children.
Classrooms and corridors are calm, inclusive and welcoming with cosy nooks, warm lighting and soft seating available for all children.

This is a school where learning feels safe and positive - where children can grow and thrive knowing they are in the most supportive and caring environment. Every child feels seen and valued and the focus of every lesson and, indeed, every day is on connection, community and wellbeing.

Well done Grove Street!

02/10/2025

At TPC, we know that classrooms are a powerful space for building emotional intelligence and connection.⁠
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08/03/2024

Shahana Knight had the privilege of sitting down with Eton End School Headmistress Rachael Cox and Deputy Heads Sarah Bond and Olivia Dempsey, to talk about their experience of making the transition to teaching in therapeutic classrooms and embracing the Therapeutic Teaching Approach.

02/02/2024

When Jack has ran away at school and is in the playground behind the bins, as yourself, is this a child who is misbehaving? Or is this a child who is struggling and needs help from a caring adult?
Is this a child who has made a rational, cognitive choice or is this a child who has been hijacked by their survival brain and is trying to cope?

This video is such an important watch for anyone working with children.

When we see children struggling with their behaviour, it is a sign they are struggling with their emotions, feelings, thoughts or beliefs. Often this stems from a deeper place internally and for many children it stems from experiences of adversity or trauma. When children experience trauma in their lives like domestic violence, loss or abuse their bodies respond to keep them safe, their brains flip in to a state of survival and they are flooded with stress hormone. They might have to run away, hide or fight back to cope. A child might learn that when they feel afraid, it is best to hide under the bed. Or that when things get hard, it is best to run away.

The thing is, their bodies then create triggers to help them keep safe next time- so if they feel afraid again ( in any capacity) their body will respond in the same way. Even if that is when they feel overwhelmed on the playground or feel like they can't do the work at school. If their brain identifies anything potentially threatening or stressful- it will respond by sending the child in to a state of survival.

We must begin to consider trauma informed practices in our approach when we are working with children. Only then can we really help make a difference.

Children don't need to be told off when they are struggling. They need our help.

Acclaimed psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk, author of “The Body Keeps The Score,” discusses the widespread existence of trauma and how it manifests in our bo...

01/02/2024

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What are your thoughts on scooters on the playground? Most schools we know ask children to leave their scooters in the bike shed but Alison Hawkins, Head Teacher at Allendale primary school encourages children to bring them in for break time! Her school is an Opal school which promotes outdoor learning and play and her provision is inspiring! We LOVE this approach to outdoor play!

Here is what Alison told us about her scooters...

What are your thoughts on scooters on the playground? Most schools we know ask children to leave their scooters in the bike shed but Alison Hawkins, Head Tea...

28/10/2023

Sometimes, we can think making mistakes or coming across barriers means we have failed. There is no such thing! You got this! Keep going!

27/10/2023

Garrett Hall Primary in Tyldesley have completed our Therapeutic school award and achieved therapeutic school status with us! They worked so hard to embed trauma informed, attachment aware responses to difficult behaviour! They also rolled out our happiness project lessons!🥰

26/10/2023

Kindness is free and makes a huge difference to you and everyone around you. Let's be kind, spread joy, happiness and laughter- the world will be much better for it 😍

25/10/2023

It is time we reframed our behaviour policies to focus on connection rather than disconnection! Children need our guidance not our punishment...

24/10/2023

Have you ever asked a child to 'calm down' but noticed they have no idea how to? Some become even more distressed, as if the only way they can calm down is to burn out! When a child is overwhelmed with their feelings, 'calming down' can be really hard...

22/10/2023

It doesn't matter who you are, what your role is, job is or income is, everyone can be kind. Spread Kindness like confetti today!

19/10/2023

It is so easy to let them pick up that game control or tablet, especially if it means they are kept busy, but play without technology is much better for their development and brains! Let's be brave enough to say no and encourage real play!