Keep children safe through Positive Handling “very useful”
Safe Positive Handling “It was very useful to understand more about the legislation around when teachers can use techniques to keep children safe. This is the main reason some staff do not wish to use handling techniques for fear of reprimand afterwards. Practicing techniques was very useful and gave me the confidence to use them […]
Positive Handling Law
Positive Handling Law Issues during training – it is not all physical. “I was pleased that it wasn’t all physical and loved the fact that we were taught a lot about the law and when and how to protect ourselves with it. I have already managed to put some things and suggestion into place at […]
Positive Handling Course delivery was “precise clear well paced”
“Support and advice given to practices used in Early years settings brilliant. Safety highlighted to protect ourselves and our subjects in various scenarios. Online course material supported and knowledge recapped in class with visual notes and explained. Course delivery was precise clear well paced, with support explaining handling techniques, which were observed throughout the practical […]
Managing Behaviour may include Positive Handling
The physical side of managing behaviour Managing behaviour in schools ideally means using professional and persuasive verbalisation skills but must also include the physical alternatives where words alone fail. We treat every child with dignity and show them respect but sometimes words alone are not enough and in order to create a safe and […]
“Excellent training program for Positive Handling” for Boarding
Positive Handling Training Boarding School Programme “I thoroughly enjoyed the course (and wasn’t particularly enthused about doing the course before hand). I didn’t realise how in depth and useful it was! Gerard was a first class trainer, was highly professional and delivered an excellent training program – would thoroughly recommend him! Thanks Gerard for making […]
“Completely appropriate…safe techniques and tactics” for Positive Handling
“Very informative and the content was completely appropriate to the type of scenarios that could occur in our school. The chance to learn and practice safe techniques and tactics that can be used in a school environment was brilliant – really opened my eyes and enhanced my awareness of what to do and the kind […]
Positive Handling Feedback: “more confident and empowered – fantastic”
“The staff who attended the course went away feeling more confident and empowered. They felt happy that should any positive handling be required, they could do it in a safe way. Pauline was fantastic and made the training personal to our setting and the situations we meet.” – Inclusion Leader, Holy Cross Primary
Positive Handling Feedback: “enabled all of us to learn and to do the techniques if necessary
“The trainer, Zeb, was obviously well qualified and had a thorough knowledge of the whole area. He delivered the training excellently and was very clear on our responsibilities. His demonstrating skills enabled all of us to learn and to deliver the techniques we were shown if necessary.” – Teacher, St Johns Primary School, June 2016
How many school staff to train in positive handling?
How many school staff to train in positive handling? The Gravy Train positive handling courses for the masses? Many schools have for years taken the Whole School approach to train positive handling for every member of staff at school. Recently I have been asking schools if this is really the approach that they need to […]
The Six Positive Handling Scenarios in Schools
Director of Training Gerard O’Dea discusses the common scenarios which ocur in schools that may necessitate the use of force or positive handling with children.