What Trauma Informed Schools UK does

Trauma Informed Schools UK (TISCUK) is a UK-based Community Interest Company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Saltash, operating as a specialist training and consultancy provider focused on trauma-informed practice in education and community settings. The organisation delivers a multi-tiered curriculum spanning free information briefings, one-day whole-staff mental health training, senior leadership programmes, a flagship 11-day Diploma in Trauma and Mental Health Informed Practice, and an advanced practitioner certification track covering parent-child therapy, therapeutic group work, and counselling teenagers. Curriculum design is grounded in over 1,000 peer-reviewed research studies in psychology and neuroscience, with content authored in partnership with Dr Margot Sunderland. Delivery is split across in-person regional cohorts (North, Central, South West, Greater London/South East), live online interactive sessions with cameras-on participation requirements, and on-demand webinar licensing for individuals and schools.

The business model is sales-led and diversified across four revenue streams: (1) training courses priced per delegate (e.g., £849 for the DfE-approved Senior Mental Health Lead 5-day certificate), (2) physical and digital educational resources sold through an e-commerce shop (therapeutic books, Helping to Talk Cards at £28–£31 each, posters, and film downloads), (3) recurring supervision services (National Group Supervision blocks of 3 or 6 sessions at £100–£180, plus one-off debrief sessions) required to maintain TISUK Practitioner status, and (4) webinars, CPD conferences, and skills training for ongoing professional development. Customers are segmented across schools and multi-academy trusts, local authorities and social care, healthcare and mental health organisations, adult workforce buyers seeking compassionate workplace training, and charities/community groups. The organisation reports serving over 6,500 practitioners and more than 5,000 organisations across the UK and internationally, and holds DfE approved provider status plus CPD Standards Office accreditation. A regional subsidiary, TISUK Wales, extends delivery into Wales, and an academic partnership with the University of East London supports research and qualification reporting. Distribution is primarily direct via the trauma-informed.uk website, Eventbrite bookings, regional field sales, and a professional practitioner register that generates downstream referrals.

Name

Trauma Informed Schools UK

Legal name

Trauma Informed Schools UK CIC

Website

https://trauma-informed.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trauma Informed Schools UK (TISCUK) is a UK Community Interest Company that delivers evidence-based trauma-informed training, certifications, and supervision to schools, multi-academy trusts, local authorities, healthcare organisations, and community groups, supplemented by therapeutic books, cards, posters, and webinars.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Mental Health Education Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Staff Training, Coaching & Professional Development (SEL/Mental Health) (EDAKAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trauma-Informed Care & Crisis Response (School-Based) (EDAKAMAF), Child Development, Behavior Guidance & Trauma-Informed Practice Training (EDACAIAG), Trauma-Informed & Resilience-Building Programs (Early Childhood) (EDACAOAD), Crisis Response & Threat Assessment (Suicide Prevention, Violence Prevention) (EDAJAIAH)

Keywords

• Trauma-informed training
• Mental health education
• School wellbeing training
• Professional development courses
• Therapeutic resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Saltash

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Training Courses: Revenue generated from accredited training programmes including diplomas, certificates, advanced practitioner courses, and senior leadership team training. Courses are delivered in person and online with varying durations from single sessions to multi-day programmes.
2. Educational Resources: Sale of therapeutic books, cards, posters and DVDs supporting trauma-informed practice. Products include the 'Helping to Talk Cards' range, therapeutic storybooks for children, and practical guides for professionals.
3. Supervision Services: National group supervision and one-off debriefing sessions for practitioners. Supervision is required for maintaining TISUK Practitioner status and is booked in blocks of 3 or 6 sessions.
4. Webinars and Conferences: Individual and organisational webinar licenses, plus CPD conferences and skills training sessions for ongoing professional development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Trauma Informed Schools UK delivers accredited, evidence-based trauma-informed practice training programmes — including diplomas, certificates, advanced practitioner courses, and whole-staff / senior leadership team training — to schools, local authorities, healthcare organisations, and community groups across the UK and internationally. The offering is supported by a portfolio of ongoing practitioner supervision services, CPD conferences, webinars, and a shop selling therapeutic books, cards, posters, and films developed in partnership with leading mental health experts.

Product overview

Trauma Informed Schools UK operates as a training and consultancy organization offering a multi-tiered product portfolio centered on trauma-informed practice education. The core offering consists of live training courses (in-person and online) including diplomas, certificates, and one-day trainings designed for schools, organizations, communities, and healthcare settings. Supporting the training are supplementary products including webinars, CPD conferences, practitioner supervision services, and professional resources. The training curriculum spans from introductory briefings through advanced practitioner diplomas, with specialized tracks for early years, senior leadership, community workers, and foster carers. Additional revenue streams include a shop selling therapeutic books, cards, posters, and films. The organization reports serving over 6,500 practitioners across the UK and internationally, supported by an evidence base of over 1,000 peer-reviewed research studies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diploma in Trauma and Mental Health Informed Practice An 11-day intensive diploma course for practitioners seeking to become TISUK certified, covering comprehensive trauma-informed practice frameworks, and serving as the primary qualification pathway for the 6,500+ TISCUK Practitioner network.
• Certificated Senior Mental Health Lead Training A DfE-approved 5-day training programme leading to a Certificate in Child and Adolescent Mental Health for Senior Mental Health Leads (Policy, Practice and Leadership), priced at £849 (no VAT), designed for school leaders meeting statutory DfE requirements.
• Senior Leadership Team Training A training programme designed for senior leaders and headteachers to embed trauma-informed practice across the entire school leadership, supporting DfE Senior Mental Health Lead requirements.
• Whole Staff Teams Training One-day mental health training sessions delivered to entire school staff teams to build whole-school trauma-informed approaches.
• Early Years Whole Staff Training Specialised training for early years practitioners on implementing trauma-informed practice with young children.
• Certificate in Early Years Trauma-Responsive Practice Certificate course focusing on trauma-responsive approaches specifically for early years settings.
• Certificate in the Psychology & Neuroscience of Trauma to Recovery Evidence-based certificate course explaining the psychological and neuroscientific foundations of trauma and recovery.
• Community Based Professionals & Volunteers Training Certificate in therapeutic skills for community workers and volunteers supporting vulnerable populations.
• Foster/Adoptive Parents & Social Care Professionals Training Certificate programme for foster carers, adoptive parents, and social care professionals on trauma-informed care.
• Compassionate Workplace Training Training programme designed to create compassionate, trauma-informed workplace environments for adult workforces.
• Advanced Practitioner Certificate Portfolio (Parent-Child Therapy, Therapeutic Skills, Therapeutic Group Work, Leading Parent Groups) A consolidated portfolio of advanced practitioner certificates — including the Advanced Certificate in Parent-Child Therapy, Advanced Certificate in Therapeutic Skills, Advanced Certificate in Therapeutic Group Work, and Advanced Certificate in Leading Parent Groups — for diploma-qualified practitioners to develop specialised therapeutic capabilities.
• Diploma in Counselling Teenagers Diploma programme for practitioners counselling teenagers on mental health and trauma issues.
• Webinar Programs (Individual and School/Organisation Licenses) Individual and school/organisation webinar licenses providing access to recorded training content for ongoing learning and staff development.
• CPD and Conferences Continuing professional development sessions and the annual National Trauma Conference for skills development and ongoing learning.
• National Group Supervision Supervised group sessions for practitioners maintaining TISUK Practitioner status, with approved supervisors; sessions up to 2 hours with maximum 6 participants, booked in blocks of 3 (£100) or 6 (£180).
• One-off Debrief Sessions Individual debriefing sessions (30–45 minutes) with a psychotherapist to process the personal impact of training content or trauma work.
• Reflective Supervision Workshop Structured workshop on reflective supervision for practitioners to reflect on the emotional impact of trauma work.
• Consultancy Services Trauma-informed consultancy services supporting organisations in implementing trauma-informed practice.
• Therapeutic Books Published therapeutic books and practical guides by Dr Margot Sunderland covering topics such as trauma, emotions, relationships, and parenting, sold via the TISCUK shop.
• Helping to Talk Cards Card-based therapeutic resources including Emotion Cards (£31.69), Relationship Cards, Helping Children Talk Cards (£28.00), Helping Teenagers Talk Cards (£28.00), and Teenager Mental Health Cards (£30.00) to facilitate conversations about feelings.
• Mental Health Posters Mental health and wellbeing posters in A2 (£10 each) and A3 (£7.50 each) sizes for schools and communities, conveying key messages about trauma and emotional support.
• DVDs and Film Downloads Therapeutic films including 'Struggle' (a story for children who have known trauma, £9 single viewer / £59 school download) and communication skills training films for professionals.
• PSHE Film Resource A film resource offering a new approach to teaching mental health to teenagers, available for PSHE curricula.
• Trauma Informed Award School Programme Accreditation programme for schools demonstrating best practice in trauma-informed approaches, conferring recognised Trauma Informed Award School status.
• Keynote Speeches Keynote speeches delivered by TISCUK experts at conferences and events on trauma-informed practice.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,500+ TISCUK Practitioners trained and working across UK and internationally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• University of East LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner producing statistics and information for relevant partner or affiliated agencies. TISCUK produces data for reporting to UEL as part of qualification and research partnerships.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Thrive Approach: Provider of trauma- and regulation-informed training and tools for UK schools and early years settings — direct competitor in the same school-based, trauma/mental health training niche.
• Place2Be: UK children's mental health charity providing school-based counselling, training and supervision to school staff — directly comparable mission and buyer base (primary/secondary schools) to TISCUK's trauma-informed training portfolio.
• Anna Freud Centre: UK charity delivering evidence-based mental health training, CPD and resources for schools and educators — overlaps heavily with TISCUK on school-facing SEL/mental health training and supervision content.
• YoungMinds: UK charity focused on children and young people's mental health, offering training programmes for school staff and parents — comparable buyer (UK schools/MATs) and overlapping training/professional development offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Mental Health Foundation: Established UK mental health charity producing training, CPD and public education programmes across schools, workplaces and communities — broader portfolio but overlapping training and accreditation offerings in the same market.
• Mind: Major UK mental health charity offering training, CPD-accredited programmes and resources aimed at schools, employers and healthcare — overlaps with TISCUK on workplace and education training, though at much larger scale.
• National Children's Bureau: UK charity providing training, CPD and consultancy to children's services, schools and local authorities — overlapping buyer base (schools, councils) and overlapping training/professional development delivery.
• NSPCC Learning: Training arm of the NSPCC providing safeguarding, trauma and mental health courses to schools, social workers and foster carers — direct overlap on the social care / foster carer training track TISCUK serves.
• South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) – CAMHS Training: NHS provider offering commissioned CAMHS and mental health training to schools and healthcare staff — adjacent incumbent competing for the same UK public-sector mental health training budget.

Emerging players

• MindEd: Free e-learning programme for adults working with children and young people on mental health, funded by NHS England and hosted by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health — competes with TISCUK on the online training and CPD layer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trauma-informed-schools-uk

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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