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Clinically-Led Teacher Training for High-Pressure Classrooms.
Supporting Teachers in Managing the Most Difficult Aspects of their Work
Grounded in psychological approaches used in high-pressure NHS environments, Compassionate Mind Training supports teachers to manage pressure, respond effectively and maintain wellbeing in schools.
Dr Murewa Akintola
Murewa has extensive experience working with teams managing high-pressure NHS settings, supporting those in some of the most demanding roles. With 17 years of experience as a clinical psychologist with children, young people and families, she supports professionals to understand the impact of stress, regulate responses, and develop more compassionate ways of working.
Ruby Cole
Ruby brings direct experience from the classroom, alongside her work supporting schools to better understand behaviour, emotional wellbeing, and staff needs. As a former teacher, now an assistant psychologist, her perspective bridges psychological theory and compassionate mind training with the realities of everyday school life.
Our Compassionate Mind Training Courses
Created by Clinical Psychologists and Qualified Teachers, for your Staff. Training courses are flexible based on individual school needs.
CAYP’s Teacher Development Resources programme is grounded in Compassionate Mind principles and clinical psychology.
It supports school staff in managing the emotional and psychological demands of teaching. The training is neuroscience-informed, practical and delivered by experienced clinical psychologists.
The focus is on helping staff remain regulated, effective and connected in challenging environments.
This programme is suitable for:
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Headteachers and Senior Leadership Teams
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SENCOs and pastoral teams
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Teachers and teaching assistants
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School-based therapists
It is particularly helpful for schools managing high emotional demand, complex needs and staff burnout.
Training can be delivered to whole staff groups or tailored teams.
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Staff will explore:
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How the brain responds to stress
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The emotional impact of working in schools
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Practical regulation strategies
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Managing reactivity and compassion fatigue
All content is evidence-informed and immediately applicable within school settings.
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We offer flexible delivery options, including:
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Introductory sessions
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Six-week or twelve-week programmes
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Supervision groups
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Inset or CPD days
Sessions can be delivered online, in person or as a blended programme, depending on your school’s needs.
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Teaching involves sustained emotional pressure. Without structured support, this can lead to burnout, reactivity and compassion fatigue.
Compassionate Mind approaches help staff:
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Understand their stress responses
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Build emotional regulation skills
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Strengthen resilience
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Stay connected to their values
This is about sustaining staff in the work that they already do.
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CAYP Psychology is an independent clinical psychology service supporting children, young people and schools across the UK.
Alongside specialist assessments and therapy, we provide psychologically informed training grounded in NHS experience, Compassion Focused Therapy, ACT and trauma-informed practice.
Our aim is to offer practical, thoughtful support that benefits both staff and students.
Learn about our specialist assessments
Cost for Compassionate Mind Supervision
£175
Total
£175
1 hour psychological supervision for teaching staff, offering professional supervision used in clinical psychology and healthcare to your teaching staff, to manage the most challenging aspects of their role.
Total Package Cost
Prices for Compassionate Mind Training Courses
To Support Educators Across the UK.
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