What can be done at school to help a student suffering from Trauma

	Keep to a routine.  Routine demonstrates normality and security – two things that have been severely shaken in a student suffering from trauma.
	Find a safe place where you can talk to the student in private about what happened to them. Sometimes people suffering from trauma are ashamed of what happened to them and what they are experiencing. Your preparedness and willingness to listen tells them that it is alright to talk about it and that you are approachable and accessible to them when necessary.
	A student suffering from trauma is likely to ask questions about events that occurred to them.  Sometimes their understanding of what happened is incorrect and incomplete. The answers you offer should be age-appropriate. The answers must be clear, simple and connected to real life
	Where possible, allow the student to choose between several possibilities. An important component of trauma is loss of control and chaos.  Therefore, allowing the student more choice gives them back a certain amount of control and will reduce the resistance and frustration which may be aroused as a result of the demands made by school
	Impose boundaries on bad behavior.  Trauma is not an excuse for prohibited behavior or behavior that is not commensurate with the school code. Nevertheless, be patient.  Remember that even the most difficult behavior may be the result of exposure to traumatic events.
	Be sensitive to signals in the environment that are likely to reawaken the student's trauma. For example, children in regions struck by Kassam rockets are likely to respond strongly to security tension, explosions or sirens. Anniversaries of traumatic events are likely to cause students emotional and behavioral problems. When potentially harmful signals are foreseeable in advance – for example when a national alarm drill is scheduled that includes sirens and running to the shelter – it is worthwhile planning additional support for the student.  For example, the student may be frightened to be alone.  It is possible to appoint a staff member or another child to accompany them to the toilet. If you plan to do something unexpected, like make a loud sound or switch off the lights, you should warn the students.
	.It is worth considering adjusting some of the class work for a limited period of time, in order to assist the student suffering from trauma during the period of their recuperation.  Remember that the student may be in emotional, cognitive and physical "overload". For example, it is possible to reduce the study tasks expected of them, allowing them to skip homework and giving them extra time to complete tasks, summarizing the material studied in the class for them, or help them in other ways to cope with the tasks. Encourage the student to attend school in spite of the difficulties they experience.  Praise them for their achievements, as small as they may be.  For example, praise them for preparing their homework, but avoid punishments for not preparing it. Allow the student to sit beside the window or the door, whichever they request.  If necessary schedule breaks for "taking a breather" outside the classroom.  This will help the student feel less trapped, stressed and misunderstood by those around them.
	Keep in touch with parents and tell them what is going on at school so that they will be able to relate to the student's learning difficulties.  In the event that the student is in therapy with professionals, try and get guidance from the professionals regarding coping with the student. Remember that the child suffering from trauma is entitled to privacy and where necessary, he must be protected from the reactions of other students.

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