Positive Handling And The Use Of Physical Intervention

Protecting and promoting positive relationships

Concepts in Education offer specialist training programme linking the issues of physical intervention with effective behaviour management.

The philosophy behind the training is that most incidents can be managed without recourse to physical intervention.

The training programmes: -

Take account of all relevant legislation and DCSF non statutory Guidance, The Use of Force to Control or Restrain Pupils (November 07).

Have been developed over many years based on our experience of working with young people who exhibit challenging behaviour.

Are tailored to meet the individual needs of the provision.

Provide long term solutions.

The range of training provided is aimed at specifically supporting both young people and staff and reinforces the inclusion agenda, offering training to small groups of staff in relation to individual pupils who present challenging behaviours.

The training aims to work within the guidelines published by the DfES/DOH and the British Institute of Learning Disabilities Code of Practice. In addition, it helps employers meet their obligations under Health and Safety legislation thus reducing potential liability claims.

Benefits of the training: -

Enables staff to feel more confident and competent in their management of disruptive and challenging behaviour, reducing stress by increasing safety and security for all involved.

Young people's attainment and behaviour should improve through the effective development of positive and consistent conditions and approaches.

The positive handling strategies delivered have sufficient range and flexibility to be appropriate across the age and development range for both intentional and non-intentional challenging behaviour. They all take account of the young person's age, gender and state of development.

All practical training is provided in line with its Team Teach standards an protocols with whom CiE work collaboratively and own area operating licences.

Positive Handling

Training courses available

1 and 2 day courses designed against individual need include: -

The national perspective in relation to physical intervention.

Implication for your school/setting.

Personal space, body language and developing effective communication skills.

Working within an 'Arena of Safety'.

Recording and Reporting.

The safe and effective use of physical contact /positive touch.

Personal Safety training for staff.

One and two person physical control and restraint.

Post incident support for staff and pupils.

A range of shorter modules include: -

Support and guidance in relation to the writing and ownership of whole school/setting policy.

The legal framework and current national guidance

Positive Handling Plans for individual young people against risk assessment.

Personal safety curriculum for staff.

Handling techniques for smaller and younger children.

Specific support for nursery settings when supporting parents/carers to leave their children.

Supporting children with special educational needs who go ‘deliberate dead weight’.

In addition we also provide a range of more advanced techniques for intensively challenging situations.

Further information in relation to the production of individual positive handling plans.