The Culture of Communication in Schools
In this short video, Gerard O’Dea explains some insights into conflict communications and the ethos of a school. It is a brief clip rather than a written post.
Extremely professional and knowledgeable – Positive Handling
An assistant headteacher describes the trainer as professional and knowledgeable, with excellent health and safety throughout. The online course gave a thorough introduction citing legal documentation, which will help the school update policies.
Pleasantly surprised at how much we needed to know
A deputy DSL from Surrey had doubted the course could fill a day, then found there was far more to learn than expected and welcomed the new skills shown throughout.
Comfortable with everything – Positive Handling
A teaching assistant in Hounslow said the trainer was knowledgeable and professional, and the pitch let staff take the holds seriously while still feeling comfortable with everything covered.
Supported to do the techniques correctly – Feedback
A reception teacher in Leeds describes being supported to perform techniques correctly, able to ask questions and put right when wrong, and guided through the legal steps at each stage.
Feedback: GCC Behaviour Management and Positive Handling Course in Doha, July 2017
A head of early years at a Doha school describes training that kept safety rules central, respected her religious constraints as a Muslim woman, and put communication and active listening before any physical intervention.
Legal Safe and Effective Positive Handling
A special needs behaviour support specialist from Suffolk describes a course that gave practical, legal tools, then recounts using the necessary, last resort check and a taught technique to calm the person.
Course Photo: Instinctive Protection
Gerard O’Dea demonstrates for his training group how positioning, body language and the body’s survival system protect a person without conscious thought during a low-level interaction with a child.