Services

Training, consultancy & systems change

I support schools, colleges and organisations to create emotionally safe, relational and trauma-informed cultures where children, young people and adults can thrive.

I believe trauma-informed practice is not about lowering expectations or introducing "soft" approaches. It is about understanding behaviour, stress, belonging and learning through a relational, developmental and neurobiological lens, whilst building environments that are both compassionate and boundaried.

I am particularly interested in how systems either strengthen connection and belonging, or unintentionally contribute to social thinning — where stress, exclusion and repeated negative experiences gradually reduce opportunities for trust, safety and support.

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Training

Training

I deliver training that participants regularly describe as both deeply reflective and genuinely practical.

My sessions bring together neuroscience, psychology and trauma-informed practice with strategies that staff can apply in the classroom, the corridor, the pastoral meeting and beyond.

Areas of training include

  • Trauma-Informed Practice
  • Relational Approaches
  • Behaviour, Stress & Regulation
  • Belonging & Inclusion
  • Attachment & Developmental Trauma
  • Staff Wellbeing & Secondary Trauma

Consultancy

Consultancy

Real change doesn't come from a report left on a shelf.

My consultancy work is collaborative and relational — I work alongside leaders and teams to explore culture, relationships, behaviour, belonging and emotional safety across the organisation.

Consultancy support includes

  • Trauma-Informed Audits & Reviews
  • Relational Practice Development
  • Behaviour & Culture Review
  • Inclusion & Belonging Strategy
  • Leadership Reflection & Coaching
  • Policy & Strategy Development

Speaker

Speaker

My speaking blends research, storytelling and neuroscience.

I help audiences think differently about behaviour, vulnerability, inclusion and human connection — grounded, emotionally resonant and practically useful.

Topics I speak on

  • Belonging in education & social buffering
  • Relational leadership
  • Neurodiversity & emotional wellbeing
  • Staff wellbeing & burnout
  • Trauma, stress & learning

Systems Change

Systems Change

Training alone rarely changes a system.

I support trusts, colleges, local authorities and organisations to embed trauma-informed and relational approaches across whole systems — from governance to classroom.

System change support includes

  • Whole-System Implementation
  • Strategic Leadership Support
  • Trust & College Group Development
  • Multi-Agency Collaboration
  • Evaluation & Impact Planning

Supervision

Supervision

Relational work requires relational support.

Alongside my own work, I collaborate with a trusted network of experienced school-based therapists who offer individual and group supervision tailored to schools, colleges and organisations.

Supervision offers include

  • Individual Reflective Supervision
  • Group Supervision
  • Pastoral Team Supervision
  • DSL & Safeguarding Supervision
  • Trauma-Informed Reflective Practice

Leigh Fenton

Clinical Supervisor, Counsellor and Trainer with over 16 years' experience. Trainer and Clinical Supervisor for TISCUK, holding a PGCert in Clinical Supervision (Derby University) and PGDip in Integrative Counselling (University of Bristol).

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