Student Co-Regulation – 2 Day Course

Supporting Student Safety, Connection and Adaptive Behaviour

This practical two-day course is designed for school leaders, teachers and education support staff who work directly with students experiencing dysregulation in school environments. Grounded in the Attune & Apply student dysregulation support framework, the course equips participants with the knowledge and skills to safely support students in distress and guide them toward emotional regulation and prosocial behaviour.

Developed and refined through implementation in MacKillop’s specialist settings and ReLATE schools across Australia, the framework offers practical, relationship-based approaches for responding to dysregulated behaviour in real time while building students’ long-term coping capacity.

This course provides participants with practical strategies to enhance student safety, connection, and engagement, particularly during moments of distress. It emphasises the importance of co-regulation as a foundational practice for promoting prosocial behaviour and emotional wellbeing, and equips educators with tools to interpret and respond to maladaptive behaviours through developmentally appropriate and psychologically safe methods.

What You Will Learn

• Implement proactive strategies to support student safety and engagement.
• Understand and respond to maladaptive behaviour with developmentally appropriate approaches.
• Co-regulate effectively during moments of student distress using relational and trauma-informed techniques.
• Position educators and teams for success through shared protocols and reflective practice.

Course Outcomes

• Build environments and routines that reduce triggers and promote a sense of safety and predictability for all learners.
• Interpret the underlying needs behind student behaviours and apply strategies that build prosocial skills.
• Stay connected and calm while helping students regain emotional and behavioural control.
• Establish team-based routines and shared protocols that enable staff to respond confidently, consistently and compassionately.

Participant Feedback

“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.”

Additional Information

• Target Audience: School leaders, teachers and education support staff
• Course Duration: 2 days
• Delivery Mode: In-person or online (depending on availability)