Positive Handling and Guidance on issues of Touch in Primary Schools
Feedback from EYFS practitioners (video)
Positive Handling for Schools in Ireland – Course Feedback

Restraint Interventions and Handling for Schools in Ireland – Feedback from 2018 courses. Our team visited a number of schools in Ireland at the end of August to deliver tailored and customised Positive Handling training, localised for the legal issues and considerations of Irish class teachers and special needs assistants. Here are a selection of […]
Is it okay to lift and carry a child during positive handling interventions?

Question: Is it okay to lift and carry a child who is being restrained from one location to another? positivehandling.atomicdev.xyz/ RISKS OF LIFTING AND CARRYING A CHILD DURING A PHYSICAL INTERVENTION There are many issues to be considered as the risks are very significant, for example: – violence injury to staff during a lift or […]
Pleasantly surprised at how much we needed to know

I did wonder to myself how could this possibly be an all day course. I was pleasantly surprised at how much we needed to know. I found the whole day very good and was keen to learn the new skills shown throughout the day. Deputy DSL – Surrey – 2018
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 […]
De-Escalating the Distressed Child – Positive Handling Strategies for Behaviour Management

Labelling their Emotions using the Paraphrase tool from VDI In this video Gerard O’Dea talks about how to use the Verbalisation tool called Paraphrasing in order to help a distressed child to regulate their own behaviour and emotions.
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 […]
Course Feedback: a very professional experience

“Thought it was really interesting, with very simple, quick and easy techniques which can be used at work. They are easy to remember too! It was a very professional experience and I learnt a lot from it. The theory side helped me understand more about regulations and what is in place, this was very useful. […]
Course Feedback: “far more useful and engaging”

“I have previously done a positive handling course with a different company. I found your session far more useful and engaging, plus the hold/restraints were much easier to achieve. Previously I have found It tricky to keep hold of a child during a necessary restraint, however the knowledge I now have enables me to carry […]
