Teacher twilight training
The effects of domestic abuse on children and young people can include reduced self-esteem and confidence, a higher likelihood of experiencing mental health difficulties, poor school attendance, and difficulty concentrating in class. Awareness of the impacts is key for teachers.
Building skills in safeguarding and response
To accompany our schools programmes, we offer teacher twilights — a suite of 60 to 90 minute training sessions exploring the complex issues around teenage relationships, domestic abuse and sexual violence, so that key school staff feel equipped to better safeguard the young people they work with.
What are twilights?
Each session explores a key issue around abuse and relationships, helping professionals identify when a child or young person they work with might be at risk, and take the right supportive action
Why twilights matter
How twilights support teachers
• Education: staff can teach pupils about healthy relationships and boundaries, and model this themselves, helping create a safer, healthier school environment
• Preventing further harm: early intervention can help break the cycle of abuse
Our twilight training data
Domestic abuse awareness twilight
Did you know? Approximately 20% of children in the UK live with domestic abuse, and 78% of children living with domestic abuse are directly harmed by the perpetrator, not only affected through witnessing it. (Peer-reviewed UK review, 2025; SafeLives, 2025)
This session builds practitioners’ understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on children and young people.
- Increase your understanding of domestic abuse and how it can affect children and young people.
- Develop your confidence in supporting children and young people, including with safety planning, resilience and coping strategies.
- Explore practical tools and approaches you can use when working with children and young people who are living with domestic abuse and it’s impacts.
- Understand where to go for further support, including appropriate referral pathways and signposting.
Domestic abuse awareness twilight
Did you know? Approximately 20% of children in the UK live with domestic abuse, and 78% of children living with domestic abuse are directly harmed by the perpetrator, not only affected through witnessing it. (Peer-reviewed UK review, 2025; SafeLives, 2025)
This session builds practitioners’ understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on children and young people.
Learning outcomes:
- Increase practitioners’ understanding and knowledge of domestic abuse, and its impacts on children and young people.
- Enable practitioners to provide better support, including safety planning, resilience building and exploring coping strategies.
- Provide practical tools for working with children and young people who have lived with, or are living with, domestic abuse.
- Increase understanding of appropriate referral pathways and signposting.
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Teacher twilight feedback
“It was a really informative and delivered sensitively as it is a heavy subject.”
Pastoral Lead, Nottingham Academy
Teacher twilight feedback
“Facilitator clearly had lots of expertise, articulated this clearly and emphasised the importance of language etc.”
Teacher, Snapewood Primary School
Further training for teachers and education professionals
Accessible to all, our courses are delivered in an engaging, easy-to-follow format. Bespoke sessions are also available for inset days.
Understanding & Responding to Domestic Violence & Abuse – F2F – County
26/01/27
£0-£35
Working with Men Experiencing Domestic Abuse (County) – Online
11/03/27
£0-£35
Working with Children Impacted by Domestic Abuse – Remote – City
11/03/27
£0-£35
Technology & Economic Abuse: “One of the Greatest Forms of Control” -County
03/03/27
£0-£35
Recognising Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse: Understanding & Theory (Online)
03/11/26
£0-£35
Resources for schools
Frequently asked questions
Knowing where to start with booking training can feel challenging, for some of the answers to your questions, please see below.
How long are Twilight sessions, and how many staff can attend?
Sessions run for 60 to 90 minutes, and are suitable for groups of five or more, so they work well for a department meeting, a staff briefing, or a wider inset session.
Do you offer bespoke sessions for whole-staff inset days?
Yes. As well as our standard Twilight sessions, we offer bespoke sessions designed around your inset day and the specific needs of your staff team.
How much does a Twilight session cost?
Please get in touch to discuss as we often have free twilights available or subsidised costs in place for certain areas.
Can sessions be delivered online, or do they need to be in person?
Either — whichever suits your setting best. We can deliver in person at your school or organisation, or online for convenience and accessibility.
Which session should we start with if we’re new to this?
Most schools start with Domestic Abuse Awareness, since it gives staff a foundation for the more specific sessions (such as Teenage Intimate Relationships or CSE). We’re also happy to talk through your setting’s needs and recommend a starting point.
Get in touch
If you’re interested in this work, would like us to deliver it at your school, or have any questions about our work, please complete our enquiry form. We’d be delighted to answer your questions and discuss opportunities to deliver at your school.