Creating Psychological Safety for Students: 30th October 2024

August 19, 2024
Creating Psychological Safety for Students: 30th October 2024

Psychological safety is fundamental in creating healthy, inclusive and successful learning environments for students, teachers, educators and leaders alike. In these workshops, we delve into the practices and activities that foster psychological safety in the classroom and staffroom. Full of practical tools, strategies and approaches, you’ll leave with lots of ideas about what to try next to establish and build psychological safety in your educational spaces.

You can attend only the workshop that is most relevant to your context, or book both. Each is designed to be accessible as a standalone workshop, but they do complement and build on each other. By booking both workshops, you will receive a 10% discount.

These Psychological Safety in Education workshops are relevant to those working with students of all ages and stages, from pre-school to Higher Education, work and training.

Workshop 1: Creating Psychological Safety for Students

  • Psychological Safety Fundamentals
  • Environments for learning
  • Barriers to speaking up in the classroom
  • Inclusion and belonging
  • Classroom contracts
  • Practical learning tools and strategies
  • Further reading and resources

This workshop will leave you with a clearer understanding of what psychological safety is, how it supports learning in the classroom and how you can build it with and for your students.

 


Jade Garratt

Jade is all about crafting inclusive, healthy and psychologically safe educational environments that allow both educators and students to thrive. With 15 years of experience spanning classroom teaching, the charitable sector, higher education, and the private sector, she brings a unique blend of insights to the table. Trust, openness, and mutual respect are the cornerstones of her educational philosophy. Initially, Jade dedicated five years to teaching and middle leadership in schools in challenging contexts, alongside her studies for a Master’s in Educational Leadership. She then transitioned to coaching and leadership development with Teach First, a UK educational charity and social movement. More recently, she held a senior position in educational enhancement at the University of Nottingham. Her doctoral research focuses on the impact of students’ educational backgrounds on their university experience, through a social justice lens. With a Physics degree from Oxford University, a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership, and ongoing PhD research in Educational Practice at the University of Nottingham, Jade’s passion for education is at the core of her work. She aims to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to succeed in a supportive environment. Her diverse expertise and commitment make her a valuable member of our team and the broader educational community