Following Changes in legislation in September 2010 Teachers suddenly have more power in the control of students, search and even dealing with personal safety.

The aim of this one day workshop is to help you understand more clearly the implications and staff are really able to do

level 1 training one day workshop. Level 2 follow on course at higher level for SEN etc.

changes to Powers of Discipline

Hands-on practical training to support the changes:

• pupil searches
• weapons removal
• physical removal of pupils
• Proven models, physical techniques and communication skills to defuse conflict

What is ‘reasonable force’?
Definitions and legal issues surrounding reasonable force What you can and can’t to build the confidence to confront pupils Know what to do when it all goes wrong
 

• Preventing violence in the classroom
• Recognise early signs of violent behaviour
• Different ways to help with aggressive pupils
• How to maintain control in the classroom
• Principles of control and restraint
• Communication skills to reduce the risk of aggression

• Disengagement, self-defence and control and restraint techniques
• Ethical and effective prevention strategies
• Physical and psychological self-defence manoeuvres
• Standard therapeutic holds

Stay in control whilst underfire:

• use and control of space and balance
• breaks and escapes
• body part isolation
• effective striking

A safer approach to dealing with violence and aggression. for a booking form click here
 

“We want teachers to feel assured that if they are dealing with violent pupils they can use reasonable force to restrain them and not fear falling foul of the law.”
Department for Education, 2010