Course Feedback: “a more detailed support plan was given for working with younger children”

Younger Children and Positive Handling – Course Feedback “The course was excellent in his contents and it’s delivery. I found the techniques very useful. I had previously received training from an alternative provider, this time I was pleased that a more detailed support plan was given for working with younger children. I enjoyed getting involved […]
International Positive Behaviour Management in Qatar with Dynamis

Our latest GCC training project in Doha, Qatar Positive Behaviour Management and Positive Handling for International Schools Dynamis has provided training internationally since 2008 and most of our experience has been in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. With clients in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and now in Doha, Qatar, our experience in […]
Doug Lemov masterclass on Classroom Management

Positive Classroom Management Techniques Listen here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06ry369 From the BBC: “Studies have shown that the most important thing in a child’s education is the quality of their teacher. A child at a bad school with a good teacher can learn more than someone at a good school getting bad tuition. Doug Lemov has trained thousands […]
New Behaviour in Schools Report

School Behaviour: the way we do things around here The governments lead for behaviour management has published a new report and guidance into what schools should be doing around the better management and creation of safe and effective learning environments. It links extremely well to our Behaviour Management training which emphasises consistent responses both procedurally […]
Course Feedback: “excellent practical guidance”

“Excellent practical guidance backed up with clear theoretical principles. We are now incorporating key ideas into our practice and policy. Staff were delighted with the sessions and are keen to own it in their practice.” –> Headteacher, Alternative Provision, North-West London in March 2017 We recently provided training to all to an Alternative Provision school […]
“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 […]
Can Online Training help you to allocate the right resources to Positive Handling?

Positive Handling Online Training A component of our programme which saves your school time and resources. Gerard O’Dea, Director of Training at Dynamis, gives a brief tour of the very popular Positive Handling Online Training offered through the Dynamis training programme. Comments from our learners about the Positive Handling Online Training from Dynamis” “It was good […]
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.
Positive Handling by the Numbers #5: Five Values for Effective Interactions in the Classroom

Positive Handling Values Base One of the most frequent scenarios we come across in working with teaching staff is the issue of the seriously disruptive student who refuses to follow a reasonable request. Often this type of serious resistance to a request can escalate (in some settings more than others) into situations where physical intervention becomes necessary, […]
