Positive Handling and Physical Intervention Course

Covers all of the legal aspects with regards to managing challenging and extreme behaviour in educational settings. 

Course Duration

4 hours

Course Overview

Practical and theory elements 

Learning Outcomes

Session 1 – Restraint reduction legal briefing on the Use of Reasonable Force with children & young people

• What is deemed as ‘reasonable force’ when dealing with pupils.
• Restraint risk assessment and least restrictive practices
• Risk assessing and searching of pupils & their property
• Last resorts and translating guidance documents
• Risk assessing time-out rooms & withdrawal
• Reporting and recording incidents & allegations

Session 2 – Safer handling, handling, essential physical intervention & disengagement skills

• Differentiate between holding, handling, escorting and guiding.
• Managing the risks of handling smaller children
• Managing the risks of biting, hair pulling & spitting
• Seated holds and the safe movement of pupils
• Managing the risks of objects and weapons
• Safely managing altercations & disengagements