How Trauma and Stress Affect Teachers and Children

What happens when stress, trauma and pressure affect the way we respond at work, at home and around children? In this episode of Beat Teacher Burnout, I’m joined by Jemma King, a trauma-informed coach and trainer, to explore stress, burnout, nervous system regulation, co-regulation and trauma-informed practice in education. Jemma shares her own experience of exhaustion and explains how understanding our nervous system can help us recognise stress responses and respond differently instead of simply pushing through. We explore why children and adults naturally co-regulate, how staff stress can affect children and why creating trauma-informed schools means supporting the wellbeing of adults as well as children. Jemma also shares practical strategies for managing stress, including breathing exercises, movement, butterfly tapping and taking a short pause before transitioning from work to home We discuss what trauma-informed classrooms can look like, understanding behaviour through a trauma-informed lens, supporting staff experiencing their own challenges and why understanding trauma can help reduce shame. In this episode: Teacher burnout and stress Nervous system regulation Trauma-informed schools Co-regulation in education Supporting staff wellbeing Practical stress regulation strategies Understanding behaviour through a trauma-informed lens If you’re a teacher, nursery practitioner, SENCO, teaching assistant, headteacher or school leader, this conversation offers practical ideas for understanding stress, supporting regulation and creating safer, more supportive environments. Watch, subscribe and share with an educator who may need this conversation. 00:00 Introduction 02:16 Stress and Capacity 04:45 The Nervous System 07:00 Creating Space to Pause 10:14 Co-Regulation and Children 12:44 Practical Regulation Tools 15:00 Trauma-Informed Schools 20:07 Understanding Trauma ___ Connect with Jemma King: Website: https://jem-coaching.thementalwellbei... Facebook:   / jemma.alexander.12   Linkedin:   / jemma-king-coach   Email: jemma@jem-coaching.com ✨Get your The 40 day challenge Journal here: Build the habits, mindset and energy to become your best self : https://amzn.to/3Ptd8jQ ✨ Follow Rowena: 👉Instagram:   / rowenaphicks   👉Facebook:   / 61552987182926   👉LinkedIn:   / rowenaphicks   👉Website: https://www.rowenahicks.com — Subscribe to the Beat Teacher Burnout Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop bi weekly to help you reduce stress, prevent burnout, and lead with clarity and energy. Listen here on: 👉Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2unYCtc... 👉Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 👉Youtube:    / @authorrowenahicks   — Looking for Rowena’s books? Explore all books here: 👉https://www.rowenahicks.com/books Buy on Amazon: 👉The Burnout-Busting Teachers' Journal: https://amzn.to/3Ar6piV 👉Teach, Flourish, Thrive: Break Free From Burnout : https://amzn.eu/d/0NCDubg Not sure where to start, book a consultation call with Rowena here: https://calendar.app.google/y1D862D8S... — #TeacherBurnout #TeacherWellbeing #Education #MentalHealthInEducation #TeacherLife #SEN #TraumaInformedSchools #NervousSystemRegulation #SchoolLeadership