
Positive Handling for Education Providers
NFPS Approved techniques
Our Positive Handling course is designed to help all participants feel more capable and confident in their ability to manage challenging situations, knowing that their interventions are legal, safe and compliant with national guidance.
The techniques used follow the positive handling approach outlined by the National Federation for Personal Safety (NFPS), which have been risk assessed and tested for their effectiveness, safety and ease of learning.
Who should complete the course?
This course is beneficial for all professionals working in schools, colleges, with youth and nursery groups, e.g. teachers, learning and support assistants, Deputy Heads, Head Teachers and Governors.
Our typical groups are teams of up to, or multiples of, 12 staff. We can, by arrangement, train whole-school groups.
Course Content
- Understanding of the law
- Department of Education guidance on the use of force in schools
- Strategies for defusing situations
- Practice and application of positive handling skills
- The physical handling techniques, which staff will learn, include guiding and prompting techniques, low level holds and responding to increasing levels of hostility