[Module]
Relationships & Attachment
- Interactive Learning (Online)
- Accessible Online & Offline
- CPD Certified Provider
Module Overview
Relationships shape everything. They influence how children regulate, how they behave, how they learn and whether they feel they belong. When relationships feel safe and consistent, engagement grows. When they feel uncertain or strained, learning becomes harder and behaviour can become a form of communication.
This module explores the foundations of attachment theory and relational neuroscience in a way that is practical and accessible for educators. You will develop a deeper understanding of how lived experiences shape expectations of care, how regulation grows through connection, and why emotionally available adults are a powerful protective factor in school. Rather than relying on labels, this module strengthens your relational lens. It supports you to respond with curiosity, build trust through consistency and translate attachment-informed thinking into everyday practice.
Course Duration
5 - 6 hours
Participation
Interactive Learning
Accreditation
CPD Accredited Provider
Suitability
Education Staff
Certification
Certificate of Completion
Completion
3 Months
Here's what this module covers.. 👀
By completing this module, participants will:
- Why relationships underpin learning, behaviour and mental health
- An accessible introduction to attachment theory and relational patterns
- How regulation develops through connection
- The role of attunement, cues of safety and emotionally available adults
- How lived experience and additional needs influence relationships
- How to translate relational thinking into whole-school culture
here's how you'll access the course.. 👀
This module is designed to fit around busy professional roles. Learning is broken into short, focused sections that can be completed in manageable time blocks, making it easier to engage consistently without overload.
Rather than long lectures, content is delivered through bite-sized seminars, reflective prompts and interactive activities that support understanding without requiring specialist prior knowledge. Concepts are introduced gradually and revisited across the module to help learning settle and connect.
Throughout the module, learners are encouraged to pause, reflect and apply ideas to their own context. Interactive elements such as polls, quizzes and shared reflection activities help bring the content to life and support deeper engagement.
Our emphasis is on learning that feels useful, achievable and relevant, supporting understanding that can be applied immediately and built on over time.
Small 'Learning Bites'
Module content takes no-longer than 20 minutes to complete, per activity. You'll access seminars, podcasts, articles and more!
Short Seminar Videos & Podcasts
Designed for flexible, on-demand viewing whenever you have a little time. Available on your laptop, gadgets or offline for ease of access!
Interactive Learning Activities
Activities designed to prompt reflection and meaningful learning with support on-hand to translate knowledge into professional practice.
A Practical Action-Planning task
Supporting you to acquire new knowledge while using it to inform the practice of your provision and yourself. Supported by expert feedback.
Ready to see how this course will fit within your provision?
What's the investment cost?
Firstly, our pricing is designed to be fair and accessible. We are lucky enough to work with a wonderful team of practitioners who contribute to our learning content and wider teaching team.
Secondly, our pricing is deliberate. What we mean by that, is that our pricing is set by the size of your provision. Why? To ensure this training doesn’t become a specific skill set mastered only inclusion teams and ‘on-call’ staff. Our courses are for everyone, to reflect on, to act upon and to embed into a whole school culture.
0-150 LEARNERS
- Access for all staff
- 3 months to complete
- Flexible & on-demand
- CPD Approved Provider
Flexible learning & CPD for whole-school teams.
151-350 LEARNERS
- Access for all staff
- 3 months to complete
- Flexible & on-demand
- CPD Approved Provider
Flexible learning & CPD for whole-school teams.
351-750 LEARNERS
- Access for all staff
- 3 months to complete
- Flexible & on-demand
- CPD Approved Provider
Flexible learning & CPD for whole-school teams.
*For Extra Large (750+ learners) and Multi-Academy Trusts, please contact our team to discuss bespoke pricing, and access for large staffing teams.
Let's make sure we're a good fit..
This module is definitely for you if you:
- Educators, pastoral staff, SEND teams and school leaders who want to strengthen relational practice rather than rely solely on behaviour systems
- Settings committed to inclusion, belonging and emotionally safe environments
- Staff supporting children who struggle with trust, regulation or engagement
- Teams who want research-informed learning that translates into everyday practice
- Practitioners interested in attachment theory, co-regulation and emotionally available adults
- Schools looking to embed relational approaches into culture, not just individual classrooms
This might not be the right fit if you are looking for:
- You are looking for quick behaviour management techniques without relational reflection
- You want a prescriptive programme without space for professional judgement
- You are seeking clinical training in attachment diagnosis or therapy
- You prefer theory without application to real educational contexts
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this module CPD certified?
Yes. This module is delivered by a CPD Certified Provider. Learners receive a Certificate of Completion on successful completion of the module, which can be used as evidence of continuing professional development.
How long does the module take to complete?
The full module takes approximately 5 hours to complete. Learning is broken into short, manageable sections so it can be completed in micro-chunks around existing workloads. Reducing the pressure on already busy INSET days.
Is this suitable if I’m new to attachment theory and relational practice?
Yes. The module introduces attachment and relational neuroscience in an accessible, education-focused way. You do not need prior academic knowledge. At the same time, experienced practitioners will find depth in the application, reflection and research-informed discussions.
Is this module practical or theoretical?
Both. The module is grounded in research and theory, but the emphasis is on application. Learners are supported to reflect on how the content translates into everyday practice and school culture.
How is the module assessed?
Assessment includes a short knowledge-check quiz and a reflective action-planning task. The action plan is reviewed manually against clear criteria, with written feedback provided to support meaningful application.
Is this suitable for my role?
The module is suitable for a wide range of education roles, including teachers, support staff, pastoral teams, SENCOs, DSLs and school leaders, across mainstream, specialist and alternative provision.
How long do I have access to the module?
Learners have access to the module content for up to three months, allowing time to complete learning flexibly and return to materials as needed.
Is this training trauma-informed or therapeutic?
This module is trauma-informed, not therapeutic. It focuses on understanding, professional curiosity and relational practice within educational settings, not clinical assessment or treatment.
Ready when you are..
Learn at your own pace, reflect on what matters in your context, and apply learning in ways that support safer, more inclusive practice.