RRN CEO in SEN Magazine on adopting a trauma informed approach

Ben Higgins, CEO of Bild and the Restraint Reduction Network, is featured in SEN Magazine speaking about the need for a more person-centred and trauma-informed approach to reduce the use of restrictive practices in schools.

“For most children and their families, schools are safe, welcoming places, playing a central role in child development. However, for some children, particularly those with additional needs, inappropriate over-reliance on restrictive practices used to maintain ‘good order’ (as per the national guidelines) can make attending school a traumatic experience.”

You can read the article in full on the SEN Magazine website here.