Positive Handling Techniques for Schools — A Practical Guide | Positive Handling
Positive Handling Techniques: A Practical Guide for School Staff Positive handling is one of those phrases that can sound clearer than it is. In schools, it is often used to describe the physical support or intervention staff may use when a pupil is at risk of harming themselves or others. But if the phrase is […]
Why schools need a training needs assessment before positive handling training
Why schools need a training needs assessment before positive handling training A school asks for positive handling training. That is common enough. The harder question is whether the school has first identified what training it actually needs. The 2026 DfE guidance says staff likely to use restrictive interventions should receive appropriate training specific to the […]
Ground restraint and unsafe techniques: what schools must remove from training
Ground restraint and unsafe techniques: what schools must remove from training The 2026 DfE guidance is explicit about unsafe practice. Force must never be used as punishment. Techniques that restrict breathing or circulation, or apply pressure to the neck or abdomen, must not be used. If ground restraint happens, it should be ended or repositioned […]
SEND, reasonable adjustments and positive handling: prevention before crisis
SEND, reasonable adjustments and positive handling: prevention before crisis If the 2026 DfE guidance has one message for schools working with pupils with SEND, it is this: do not wait until crisis to start thinking. The guidance points schools towards identifying triggers, planning proactively, working with parents and professionals, making reasonable adjustments and reviewing plans […]
Positive Handling Learning Outcomes for Primary Schools
This post is about positive handling learning outcomes. Children have diverse needs, and sometimes, adults need to intervene to support them. Positive handling is a technique used to ensure that children are safe and their dignity is maintained during any form of intervention. With the right training, staff in primary schools can learn positive handling […]
Can I get Positive Handling training specifically for Irish schools?
Dynamis trainers recently delivered positive handling training for a number of Irish schools. What did our team notice? And what recommendations might we make to other Irish schools following our experiences so far?
A Tour of our Online Training in Positive Handling for Schools
Take a Tour of Our Online Positive Handling Training Course We have provided hundreds of schools across the country with the option to train their staff using online technology and learning systems, since 2014. Having built up a lot of experience with how to deliver training using our own unique implementation of the powerful Moodle […]
Feedback: absolutely applicable to the demands of a primary school
This post is about positive handling. Dersingham primary school Nursery NurseOur instructor very knowledgeable and was happy to answer all questions and discuss any scenario that we brought up. Plus he had a good sense of humour and was very patient. Westlands community primary schoolSenco and assistant HeadteacherThe trainer was really good at assessing the […]
Positive Handling and Guidance on issues of Touch in Primary Schools
This post is about positive handling and guidance. This guide on positive handling and guidance is part of our ongoing work with schools and academies. Related reading Positive Handling Learning Outcomes for Primary Schools Feedback: absolutely applicable to the demands of a primary school Positive Handling Law
Managing High-Risk Behaviours in Secondary Schools
This post is about managing high-risk behaviours in. This guide on managing high-risk behaviours in is part of our ongoing work with schools and academies. Related reading Report – Managing Behaviours of Concern and Workplace Risk in UK Schools Feedback from Secondary Senior Leadership Team SLT De-Escalation and Physical Intervention in a Secondary or Sixth-Form […]