We offer in-person and online training to teachers and governors.
Designated Teacher (DT) training (in person training day)
Training for new Designated Teachers for Children in Care
This course is free but you need to book a place using the links below. You'll need to bring your own lunch, as this is not provided and there is no catering on site.
Venue: City Hall, from 9am to 3pm
2027 sessions:
- 9am to 3pm, Tuesday 19 January 2027
- 9am to 3pm, Tuesday 27 April 2027
Booking form links will added when available.
If you're booking for someone else, you must get their permission first. We'll need their name and email address.
Trauma Informed Practice: Practical ways to support children who have experienced trauma (in person training)
This course is open to Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Post 16 providers and is suitable for Designated Teachers, SENCOs, Designated Safeguarding Leads, or Pastoral Leads.
The course is a chance to develop your knowledge on strategies and ethos that could be embedded in your provision.
You'll need to bring your own lunch, as this is not provided and there is no catering on site.
Venue: City Hall, from 9am to 3pm
- Trauma Informed Practice: 24 November 2026
- Trauma Informed Practice: 4 March 2027
Booking form links will added when available.
Training for Designated Teachers for Previously Looked After Children (in person training )
Please be aware that this training is mainly aimed at primary and secondary settings however Designated Teachers at EYFS/ Post 16 settings are always welcome.
This course is free but you need to book a place using the links below.
Venue: City Hall, from 9am to 1pm
- Designated Teachers for Previously Looked After Children training: 15 October 2026
- Designated Teachers for Previously Looked After Children training: 12 February 2026
Booking form links will added when available.
If you're booking for someone else, you must get their permission first. We'll need their name and email address.
Kinship training (in person)
Training for Kinship Leads or any staff who are interested in finding out more about how to support children in kinship care. This course is free but you need to book a place using the links below.
Venue: City Hall, from 9am to 1pm
- Kinship Lead training: Thursday 3 December 2026
- Kinship Lead training: Thursday 17 June 2027
Booking form links will added when available.
If you're booking for someone else, you must get their permission first. We'll need their name and email address.
Governor training
We run regular training sessions for school governors throughout the year. Email gds@bristol.gov.uk for more information.
