Positive Handling in Schools Course

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.

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.

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.

Module 1: The Course Structure
Module 2: A Serious Business
Module 3: The Aggression Curve
Module 4: The SCARF Model
Module 5: Government Advice and Guidance
Module 6: Making decisions: Duty of Care
Module 7: The Law
Module 8: Physical Intervention and Restraint
Module 9: Screening, Searching and Confiscation