Positive Handling is a system of safe holding techniques, used as a last resort when de-escalation skills have failed, where staff safely hold pupils until they can hold their own emotions, and by doing so prevent them harming themselves or others. Positive Handling is a very serious subject. Knowing when and how to act in a difficult situation can be the difference between a positive outcome and a potentially career ending prosecution. All pupils who have been identified as presenting a risk should have a Positive Handling Plan. The plan details any strategies which have been found to be effective for that individual, along with any particular responses which are not recommended. This course will start by looking at some examples and statistics which highlight the seriousness and extent of aggressive pupil behaviour, it will then go on to explain how you can identify the stages of aggression and provide some tips on how you could de-escalate a pupil before they lash out. It also looks at where the law stands on this subject and finally best practice in theory if you ever do need to restrain a pupil.
This course will cover the following modules:
The Course Structure
A Serious Business
The Aggression Curve
The SCARF Model
Government Advice and Guidance
Making decisions: Duty of Care
The Law
Physical Intervention and Restraint
Screening, Searching and Confiscation
