Exclusion to Inclusion Aotearoa NZ 2022
Supporting all students to be included in Education
A resource keke for educators and decision makers
Digital Presentation
This digital presentation shares individual's voices of the trauma associated with exclusion. It discusses behaviour using a Neuroscience lens, and identifies Trauma Informed Approach strategies that educators can use to support inclusion. This presentation can be used as a reflective tool by individuals, schools, Boards of Trustees, and people who work with tamariki and rangatahi.
Short Films
Voices of Exclusion
In this short clip, tamariki, whānau and kaiako share their voice on the impact exclusions have on wellbeing and belonging.
An Unheard story
This clip tells the story of one whānau's experience of the exclusion process and the impact it had for all involved. They share considerations for kaimahi when considering an exclusion.
Supporting RESOURCES
Pamphlet
Summary of strategies shared during the digital presentation. Print as a 2 sided document.
Exclusion to Inclusion - pamphlet (1).pdfStudy Guide
A downloadable resource to support the facilitation of professional development in your context. This resource supports the recording of key ideas.
Exclusion to inclusion - presentation resource.pdfLINKS - supporting all students to be included
Neuroscience and Trauma Informed Practice.
Trauma Informed Practice The Education Hub, N.Z.
Trauma & Tamariki- What do we know and how can we help? The Brainwave Trust, N.Z.
What is Trauma Informed Practice Whāraurau national centre for Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ICAMH) workforce development, N.Z.
Resources to get you started
Self Review ( Gathering our information to inform our next steps)
The Wellbeing@School Toolkit (W@S) is a free self-review resource for schools that supports a whole school approach to examining the factors that promote a safe, positive learning climate.
Case Studies (Gaining knowledge)
Frameworks
Staff Professional Development ( Diving deeper and thinking of our own context)
Book Club with focus questions:
The Boy who was raised as a dog. Bruce Perry
She is not your rehab. Matt and Sarah Brown
The red and green brain - understanding what happens in the brain when something stresses it.
Learn about and discuss Bruce Perry’s Neurosequential Model.Regulate, Relate, Reason.
Podcast- Understanding the science of trauma in order to help us learn to do things better. #3: I've Got Questions... about Intergenerational Trauma Pio Terei & Kathryn Berkett (32.00 implication for students starting school).
Teaching/Learning Resources
Wellbeing Resources- All Right?
Please let us know of any other links that you would recommend to be added to this compilation of resources.
This page has been compiled by Cluster 34 RTLBs, Cath Barrie, Irene Cronan & Paulette Newton 2022