Ukeru Staff survey results

The Ukeru Staff Survey Results, administered by our district BCBAs, provided meaningful insight into how staff perceive the effectiveness, safety, and trauma-informed components of Ukeru after participating in the spring training sessions. The quantitative data from the first page show consistently high agreement scores, generally between 4.3 and 4.8 out of 5, indicating that staff feel safer and more confident when using the blocking pads and that the trauma-informed education embedded in the training has strengthened their understanding of student behavior during moments of escalation. Building-level averages on the second page further affirm this positive perception, with each site reporting high levels of agreement, suggesting districtwide trust in the Ukeru model and consistency in how staff experienced the training across settings.

The open-ended responses included later in the report add depth to these findings. Staff described feeling better prepared, more knowledgeable, and more capable of supporting students in a safe, therapeutic manner. Many noted how the trauma-informed content positively shifted their perspective, helping them approach dysregulated students with increased empathy and fewer reactive responses. The feedback also surfaced important questions and considerations for future planning, such as training timing and implementation challenges, which provide helpful direction for ongoing professional development and system refinement. Reviewing these results has informed my follow-up conversations with staff and strengthened my understanding of how leaders can use both qualitative and quantitative data to guide decisions, support staff effectively, and create environments grounded in safety, consistency, and trauma-informed care.