School Leaders Give High Marks to Dynamis’ Inaugural Education Webinar Series
Dynamis’ first webinar series, on draft guidance for reasonable force in England and behaviours of concern in Ireland, drew a positive response from school leaders. They valued the real-world scenarios and evidence-based content.
Exceeding expectations: A deep dive into training excellence
Feedback data from Dynamis courses shows over 70% of participants saying their expectations were exceeded, 88% rating trainers excellent and 99% confirming the techniques were relevant, with safe practice confirmed by all.
Feedback: absolutely applicable to the demands of a primary school
Staff from five primary schools comment on trainer knowledge, patience and humour, the care taken with difficult questions, and how online plus practical elements fitted around a school day.
Feedback: Clear and Concise
Staff from special schools describe training tailored to their setting, a trainer who put everyone at ease, and sessions that began with real situations so the principles fitted their own incidents.
Outstanding Feedback from our 2019 courses
Dynamis collected more than double the learner surveys of the previous year. All but one measure improved, the exception being 0.8% down, and the aim remains helping schools create spaces incompatible with violence.
Feedback from Secondary Senior Leadership Team SLT
Quotes from a senior leadership team at a large Kent secondary school, after a whole-staff de-escalation workshop and a follow-up session on higher-risk scenarios, covering legislation, practicality and tailoring to their context.
Positive Handling and Guidance on issues of Touch in Primary Schools
A short page pointing to material on touch in primary schools: learning outcomes for primary staff, feedback from a primary school, and guidance on the law.
Feedback from EYFS practitioners (video)
Feedback from early years practitioners is presented here as a video, without written commentary, alongside links to related posts about special schools and early years pressure.
Feedback from Special School with Unique Needs (Video)
Video feedback from a special school, with related reading on training tailored to special school needs, feedback from early years practitioners, and clear course feedback.
Headteacher’s feedback: Dynamis was different AND better!
An interim headteacher at Smallthorne Primary found the training simpler than the detailed courses they were used to, with pre-course legislation notes giving legal confidence and skills still in use weeks later.