Suitable for all staff

Partnership Schools- £90
Non-Partnership Schools- £120

This session is subject to our cancellation scale:

28 days or more notice - no charge
11-27 days notice - 25% of total cost of the course
4-10 days or less notice - 50% of total cost of the course
3 days or less notice -100% cost of the course

This course will provide responsive and reliable face to face training, protecting your staff. This training includes the latest research and approaches from across the UK and USA. The training focuses on non-escalation, de-escalation, restorative practices, legal and ethical uses of reasonable force and low risk effective holding skills. This will be run as a blended course where the delegates will learn the theoretical side of Positive Handling online, via an online learning portal, prior to a three hour practical event.

By the end of the training course, delegates will be better prepared and able to:

• Understand and use appropriate protocols when it comes to managing difficult situations.
• Have an understanding of tips and tools to help de-escalate volatile situations.
• Know how to present robust due diligence evidence for Inspections.
• Carry out practical techniques to manage aggressive situations.
• Have a comprehensive understand of the legal aspects.
• Report incidents and near misses in an effective and professional manner.
• Trauma Informed Approach to Managing Challenging Children
• The law and regulations that may require you to carry a physical intervention under the duty of care.
• Adverse childhood experiences and their connection to their ability to self-regulate.
• Non-escalation and de-escalation strategies.
• Non-harmful methods of control and containment.
• Advanced holds including effective interventions.
• Verbal influencing matrix including point of impact interventions.
• Creating change and cultivating a compassionate whole school culture.

Positive Handling Training (Blended session)