Learn practical, relationship-based approaches to supporting students in distress and guiding them toward regulation and prosocial behaviour. This two-day professional learning course equips educators with strategies to respond to dysregulated behaviour in real time while building students’ long-term coping skills.
About the Course
Designed for school leaders, teachers, and education support staff, this course is grounded in the Attune & Apply student dysregulation support framework. Developed through MacKillop’s specialist settings and ReLATE schools across Australia, it provides evidence-informed tools to create safer, more predictable learning environments.
What You’ll Learn
Across two days, participants will explore how to:
- Implement proactive strategies to support student safety and engagement
- Understand and respond to maladaptive behaviour
- Co-regulate effectively during moments of student distress
- Position educators and teams for long-term success
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Build classroom routines that minimise triggers and promote a sense of safety
- Interpret behaviours as expressions of underlying needs and respond with sensitivity
- Stay connected and calm while helping students regain control
- Apply team-based routines and shared practices that promote consistency and confidence across staff
Upcoming Session
13-14 October, 2025
Federal Mills, Geelong
It was fascinating to consider how my own behaviours and responses can impact on students and my colleagues. How I self-regulate is a huge part in co-regulation with students. This course had great examples of what you can do, with lots of tips and tools to use, as well as theory.