Relevant to Early Years Practice – Positive Handling feedback from Nursery School Manager
A Birmingham nursery school manager found the training relevant to Early Years practice, with de-escalation as the core purpose and physical intervention as a last resort, and would recommend it to colleagues.
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.
Course Feedback: “a more detailed support plan was given for working with younger children”
A teaching assistant in Essex, previously trained elsewhere, welcomed the detailed support plan for working with younger children, found the techniques useful and enjoyed trying them out during the course.
International Positive Behaviour Management in Qatar with Dynamis
Dynamis has trained internationally since 2008, mostly in the Gulf, with clients in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and now Doha. The post introduces a video about the latest Qatar project.
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.
Course Feedback: “knowledge of the trainer was vast”
A teaching assistant at Woodlands Primary School describes the training as brilliant, covering material new to them, and credits the trainer’s wide knowledge for answering every question.
Course Feedback: staff gained significantly from involvement
Pace and delivery were praised by an assistant headteacher at a mainstream primary in Kent, who noted Gerard’s willingness to answer questions and said all staff gained significantly from the training.