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Telling teachers
I'm a high school teacher and a FP. I've also taught middle school.
I think that teachers should be told about a child's background. It will help us to understand and to make accommodations. Obviously we don't need to be told every trauma, but basics are helpful.
I had one child whom I was told "had headaches" and was to send her to the nurse when she had headaches. She never complained of headaches so I never sent her to the nurse. Well, it turns out that she had a medical condition in which her brain kept growing but her bones didn't so she also should not be stressed by projects/homework, etc. Well, that's a lot different from "headaches."
Teachers are people and we often spend more time a day with a child than parents do. The more we know, the more we can help. Obviously, we are supposed to keep things confidential. But I would not just listen to your daughter about disclosing to teachers. They would definitely (well at least most will) work with you if you tell them what's going on.
That's just my advice.
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