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Circle of Security® Classroom Approach (COSP Classroom)

The COSP Classroom Approach is a relationship-based professional development program designed to enhance teachers’ understanding of attachment and emotional needs in the classroom. Grounded in the Circle of Security® model, it helps educators recognise and respond to children's cues for connection, exploration, and support. By fostering secure teacher-student relationships, the approach promotes emotional regulation, social competence, and a strong foundation for learning and growth.

COSI Website: https://www.circleofsecurityinternational.com/

Articles on COSP Classroom:

https://www.circleofsecurityinternational.com/blogs/resources/overview-of-the-cosc-approach

https://www.circleofsecurityinternational.com/blogs/cosi-blog/bringing-circle-of-security-to-classroom-settings

What is the Circle of Security Classroom Approach?

What Skills Will Teachers Gain?

Through the COSP Classroom Approach, teachers develop a deeper understanding of children’s emotional needs and behaviour. They learn how to:

Recognise and respond to children's cues for connection and exploration
Build secure, trusting relationships with students
Manage challenging behaviours with empathy and confidence
Support children's emotional regulation and resilience
Create a safe and supportive classroom environment that fosters learning and growth

These skills empower teachers to nurture stronger connections and promote lasting positive outcomes for their students.

What’s Involved?

The COSP Classroom Approach can be delivered in either individual or group settings, and is available both online and in person to suit your needs.

The program consists of 8 sessions, each lasting 1 to 2 hours, depending on group size and format.

Between sessions, participants are encouraged to engage in reflective practice to deepen their understanding and apply new insights in their classroom environment.

Who Benefits from COSP Classroom?

The COSP Classroom Approach is designed for anyone involved in supporting children’s learning and development, including teachers, education assistants (EAs), childcare workers, principals, deputy principals, and other school or early childhood staff.

By strengthening adults' capacity to build secure, supportive relationships with children, the biggest benefits are seen in the children themselves—who experience increased emotional safety, stronger connections, and greater readiness to learn and thrive.

Internationally Recognised Training:

The COSP Classroom Approach is part of the Circle of Security International framework—an internationally recognised, evidence-based program grounded in attachment theory and widely used across educational and therapeutic settings.

The training is facilitated by a certified COSP Classroom facilitator and includes a certificate of completion, which can be used towards professional development hours in many educational and care settings.

Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST)

COSP Classroom Approach – Mapping to APST:

1.1 Physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of students

COSP helps educators understand attachment needs and emotional development, improving how they respond to students’ relational and behavioural cues.

1.5 Differentiate teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities

COSP supports recognising individual emotional needs and adjusting responses to support secure relationships that enable learning.

4.1 Support student participation

COSP promotes creating emotionally safe classrooms, which supports greater engagement and participation from students.

4.3 Manage challenging behaviour

COSP provides a relational lens for understanding and responding to difficult behaviour, reducing reactive discipline and fostering connection.

6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice

The training itself is PD, and integrating COSP into practice shows commitment to ongoing development.

7.4 Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities

Using COSP often involves collaboration with other educators, school wellbeing teams, and parent networks.

Costs:

Individual COSP Classroom Approach (Price includes 8x 1 hour sessions): $350 plus GST

Group COSP Classroom Approach (Price includes 8x 1.5 hour sessions): $3000 plus GST

Circle of Security® Classroom Approach (COSP Classroom)

What is the Circle of Security Classroom Approach?

What Skills Will Teachers Gain?

What’s Involved?

Who Benefits from COSP Classroom?

Internationally Recognised Training:

Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST)

COSP Classroom Approach – Mapping to APST:

Costs:

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Circle of Security® Classroom Approach (COSP Classroom)

What is the Circle of Security Classroom Approach?

What Skills Will Teachers Gain?

What’s Involved?

Who Benefits from COSP Classroom?

Internationally Recognised Training:

Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST)

COSP Classroom Approach – Mapping to APST:

Costs:

We usually reply within 24 hours. If you don’t see our email, please check your junk or spam folder. Thank you.

Do you want to know more? send us a message!

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send us a message!