Positive Handling 2-minute Introduction video
A two-minute video introduction to positive handling, with related reading on feedback from a special school, feedback from early years staff, and why schools need the training.
Classroom Conflict 3: Showtime Mindset for managing children
Children behave challengingly mainly for task or situation avoidance and attention, and the post explains Showtime, the emotional equilibrium staff hold while talking a distressed child down to safety.
Classroom Conflict 2: The Five Maxims for Effective Classroom Communications
Behaviour systems need a value base, not just points of law. The Five Maxims describe how staff treat children with dignity and respect, so holding a child stays an absolute last resort.
Classroom Conflict 1: Being Alert and Decisive
First in a series on classroom conflict, this short piece argues staff need a pre-planned, practised response and mental models, responding rather than reacting, while treating pupils with dignity and respect throughout.
Positive Handling Feedback: “of a high standard and delivered brilliantly”
A class teacher from Aylesford Primary School describes a day of theory and practice that balanced getting to know everyone. Asking about their own setting and children was valuable, as were the website resources.
Allegations and Teachers’ rights to Use Force
Deputy head Royden Cope restrained a violent pupil, was prosecuted for assault, then cleared. DfE guidance says all school staff may use reasonable force to prevent harm or maintain order.
TCI Therapeutic Crisis Intervention used on 16-year old killed in care
Corey Foster, 16, died after school staff used a Therapeutic Crisis Intervention hold on him. The post sets out UK guidance against prone holds, neck holds and anything that restricts breathing.
4 in 10 Teachers attacked by Pupils
An ATL survey found four in ten teachers had faced violence from pupils in a year, with pushing, kicking and thrown objects common. Schools, it argues, need support from other services.
Sacked School Worker Wins £70,000 Compensation From Tribunal
A former head of care was dismissed for taking a teenager by the arm at a school for children with behavioural difficulties. A tribunal found no wrongdoing and awarded him £70,950.
Is Whole-School Positive Handling the right answer?
The post weighs training every member of staff, with certificates for inspection, cover everywhere and one consistent message, against the cost and impact, and says it suits schools whose risk assessment demands it.