Encouraging report on use of reasonable force in schools
This post is about encouraging report on use. In March 2024, the Department for Education (DfE) published “Reasonable force, restraint & restrictive practices in alternative provision and special schools.” The primary aim of this research report, authored by Revealing Reality, was to understand the circumstances and the manner in which AP and special schools in […]
What are Trauma Informed Schools?
What are Trauma-Informed Schools? This post is about what are trauma informed. Trauma-informed schools are educational institutions that recognize the impact of trauma on students and take steps to address it. These schools provide a safe and supportive environment that promotes healing and recovery for students who have experienced trauma. Trauma-informed schools prioritize the well-being […]
Dynamis receives 5-star Endorsement from ‘Safety Without Compromise’ Expert Panel
This post is about dynamis receives 5-star endorsement. We are delighted to announce that, after a period of time where we have been working hard to improve all aspects of our training delivery and governance, the panel at SWC Experts Group has granted us their highest level of #endorsement. Our team at Dynamis Training is delighted to receive this endorsement, […]
Our Remote Positive Handling Training Options for International Schools
Our Remote Positive Handling Training Options for International Schools Introduction As schools continue to see behaviours of concern increasing in some of the children in their schools, many are exploring new ways to provide essential behaviour management training to their staff and this is no less an important issue for schools around the world. Positive […]
Positive Handling in Cumbria
Positive Handling in Cumbria and the North West: additions to our team! Did you know that we provide training in Positive Handling in Cumbria and the North West? Probably not! The truth is that our Managing Director (and one of our principal trainers), with exceptional experience of working with school staff on some of the […]
Can I get Positive Handling training specifically for Irish schools?
Dynamis trainers recently delivered positive handling training for a number of Irish schools. What did our team notice? And what recommendations might we make to other Irish schools following our experiences so far?
The Triune Brain on One Hand
This post is about the triune brain on. Really useful model for understanding why people flip-out, lose control, go primal get shouty and otherwise behave like an upset ape, rather than a calm and considerate human. So important fundamental understanding for starting to think about trauma, ACEs, attachment and the causes of behaviours we sometimes […]
How to choose Positive Handling Training for your School
How to choose positive handling training for your school. Positive handling is such a broad term and covers many different elements of how to positively manage behavior in a school and keep staff safe and deal with the unfortunate distress and frustration, sometimes even physical violence of some of our most vulnerable children. It is […]
Restraint Reduction Training Now Added to our Training Offering
This post is about restraint reduction training now. A system which has helped reduce restraints from 76 in a 12 month period to just 7, increased attendance to 86.5% in a school for Looked After Children where previous attendance of individual students was often less than 10% and totally eliminated the need for exclusion.* RESTRAINT REDUCTION TRAINING […]
Feedback: absolutely applicable to the demands of a primary school
This post is about positive handling. Dersingham primary school Nursery NurseOur instructor very knowledgeable and was happy to answer all questions and discuss any scenario that we brought up. Plus he had a good sense of humour and was very patient. Westlands community primary schoolSenco and assistant HeadteacherThe trainer was really good at assessing the […]