Understanding the Window of Tolerance in Schools – Staff Training PowerPoint & Speaker Notes

A ready-to-deliver CPD training designed to help school staff understand behaviour through a regulation-first lens.

This training explores the Window of Tolerance, the nervous system, hyperarousal (fight/flight), hypoarousal (freeze/shutdown), and practical strategies for supporting children back towards learning, connection and emotional safety.

Ideal for:

Teacher CPD
INSET sessions
SEND training
Whole-school staff development
SENCO training
Behaviour and wellbeing training
Teaching assistants and support staff
Included
6-slide PowerPoint presentation
Detailed speaker notes for every slide
Ready-to-deliver training session
Reflection questions
Practical classroom strategies
Training Covers
What the Window of Tolerance is
Understanding the nervous system
Hyperarousal in school
Hypoarousal in school
Behaviour as communication
Co-regulation and emotional safety
Supporting regulation and learning
Practical school-based strategies
Learning Outcomes

Participants will:

Understand the Window of Tolerance framework
Recognise signs of dysregulation
Understand how stress affects learning and behaviour
Develop practical support strategies
Apply a regulation-first approach within school settings

Suitable for primary schools, secondary schools and specialist settings.