Positive Handling for Education Providers
Course Overview
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.
Why Train With Us?
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.
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Course Details
Aims
To give delegates more confidence in working with challenging situations, enabling them to intervene using a variety of de-escalation techniques and approved interventions, to promote a safe environment for all people involved.
Outcomes
- How to balance their own safety with the safety of the other children and that of the distressed child (Duty of Care)
- How to comply with the Department of Education Guidance on “The use of Reasonable Force with pupils” for Positive Handling
- What powers are granted to them by the Education & Inspection Act, Section 93, for the use of restraint and Positive Handling
- How to use effective ‘Communications and De-Escalation’ Principles for Positive Handling
- How to physically protect and positively safeguard themselves, their colleagues and their pupils during risky situations
- How to recognise the importance of Positive Behaviour Support plans and Positive Handling Plans for pupils
- How to identify, reduce and avoid the risks inherent in Restraint/ Positive Handling interventions
- Specific physical skills and tactical principles for how to achieve Positive Handling Control, Escort and Restraint in the pursuit of Non-Harmful Control of Children and Young People