Circle of Security Classroom®

Helping educators build secure relationships that support children to feel safe, confident and ready to learn.

Circle of Security Classroom® is an internationally recognised professional learning program that helps educators better understand children's emotional needs, strengthen secure relationships and respond with greater confidence during everyday interactions.

Grounded in attachment theory and decades of research, the program provides a practical framework that supports children's emotional wellbeing, resilience and sense of belonging.

Program Snapshot

Suitable for

Early childhood education and care services

Delivered by

Certified Circle of Security Classroom® Facilitators

Program Length

16 hours (8 × 2-hour sessions)

Participants

Up to 30 educators

Delivery

In person, online or hybrid

Funding

Preschool Boost (eligible services)

Overview

Relationships are at the heart of children's learning, development and wellbeing.

Circle of Security Classroom® helps educators understand why children behave the way they do by exploring the attachment needs that sit beneath behaviour.

Rather than focusing on behaviour management, educators learn how to recognise children's emotional needs, strengthen secure relationships and create environments where children feel safe enough to explore, learn and grow.

Delivered as a structured professional learning program, Circle of Security Classroom® supports educators to gradually integrate attachment-informed practice into everyday routines, transitions and interactions with children.

Why Circle of Security?

Every child needs a trusted adult they can return to when life feels overwhelming.

Circle of Security® provides educators with a simple yet powerful framework for understanding children's emotional needs and responding in ways that promote safety, connection and confidence.

As educators begin viewing behaviour through an attachment-informed lens, they often find themselves responding with greater curiosity, empathy and consistency. This shift strengthens relationships, supports emotional regulation and creates calmer learning environments for everyone.

What You'll Learn

Across eight interactive sessions, educators explore:

  • understanding the Circle of Security® framework
  • recognising children's attachment needs
  • supporting emotional regulation through relationships
  • responding to behaviour with curiosity rather than control
  • balancing connection with appropriate boundaries
  • strengthening educator reflection and self-awareness
  • building secure educator-child relationships
  • applying Circle of Security principles within everyday early childhood practice

Between sessions, educators are encouraged to apply their learning, reflect on their experiences and discuss practical implementation with colleagues, helping embed the framework across the whole service.

Our Approach

At Connect.Ed, we believe professional learning creates the greatest impact when educators have time to reflect, practise and grow together.

Circle of Security Classroom® is typically delivered fortnightly or monthly, allowing educators to trial new approaches between sessions and return with questions, reflections and real-world experiences. This gradual approach helps translate theory into confident everyday practice.

Our role isn't simply to deliver content.

It's to support your team in creating lasting change that strengthens relationships across your entire service.

Investment

Circle of Security Classroom® is delivered as a structured 16-hour professional learning program, typically comprising eight 2-hour sessions for up to 30 educators. Sessions can be scheduled during working hours or after hours to align with your team's availability.

Pricing

During business hours

$499.98 per 2-hour session + travel

Outside business hours

$699.98 per 2-hour session + travel

We'll work with you to tailor a delivery schedule that aligns with your Preschool Boost funding allocation and the needs of your service.

Interested in Circle of Security Classroom®?

Discover how Circle of Security Classroom® can strengthen educator confidence, deepen relationships and support children's emotional wellbeing across your entire service.

Strong relationships create strong foundations.

Discover how Circle of Security Classroom® can strengthen educator confidence, deepen relationships and support children's emotional wellbeing across your entire service.