Post-incident debrief: where safer practice is built
Post-incident debrief: where safer practice is built The 202: Post-incident debrief: where safer practice is built The 2026 DfE guidance expects schools to take post-incident action: medical checks where needed, debriefing with staff and pupils, analysis to prevent recurrence and wellbeing support for those affected. This is not an afterthought. The debrief is where the […]
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 […]
Who should be trained to use reasonable force in schools?
Who should be trained to use reasonable force in schools? Th: Who should be trained to use reasonable force in schools? The 2026 DfE guidance makes a sensible but important point: schools should ensure staff who are likely to use restrictive interventions receive appropriate training that is specific to the school’s requirements. That sounds straightforward. […]