We offer in-person and online training to teachers and governors.
Secondary Designated Teacher Network Event (in person)
Network event for Designated Teachers in Bristol Secondary Schools and the surrounding area.
Venue: Ashton Park School
Secondary designated teacher network event: 21 October, 8.45am to 11am
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: Bridge Learning Campus Professional Development Centre from 9am to 3pm
- Designated teachers for Children in Care training: 23 September 2025
- Designated teachers for Children in Care training: 20 January 2026
- Designated teachers for Children in Care training: 28 April 2026
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: Bridge Learning Campus Professional Development Centre from 9am to 3pm
- Trauma Informed Practice: Practical ways to support children who have experienced trauma: 11 November 2025
- Trauma Informed Practice: Practical ways to support children who have experienced trauma: 3 February 2026
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: Bridge Learning Campus Professional Development Centre from 9am to 1pm
- Designated Teachers for Previously Looked After Children training: 16 October 2025
- Designated Teachers for Previously Looked After Children training: 12 March 2026
If you are booking for someone else, you must get their permission first. We will 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: Bridge Learning Campus Professional Development Centre from 9am to 1pm
If you are booking for someone else, you must get their permission first. We will need their name and email address.
Governor training
We run regular training sessions for school governors throughout the year. Please email gds@bristol.gov.uk for more information.
