Workshop Description: 

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and trauma are things that can have lifelong impact on children. They affect how their brain works, how they learn, and ultimately how their life will look in the future. This workshop looks as how ACEs affect the brain and learning so that, as educators and caregivers, we can help break the cycle of ACEs and bring about better outcomes for our students.

Learning Outcomes: 

Understanding of adverse childhood experiences, how trauma can effect learning and how cycles of trauma can be broken

Presenter: 

Lex Hamilton teaches early years at The International School of Phnom Penh (ISPP) in Cambodia. She is also the Chair of SENIA's local chapter in Cambodia, where she works to provide SEN professional development and network professionals. She also helps schools find, set up and develop support for students with additional needs. Lex has lived in Cambodia for 8 years and has previously taught early years at Northbridge International School Cambodia, and was Head of Early years and founding SENCO at The Giving Tree International School in Phnom Penh. She is a qualified early years educator, educational leader and special educational needs coordinator from the UK.

Reframing Inclusion (with SENIA International)