Prevention and Management of Pupil Behaviour (including positive behaviour strategies)
In response to requests from Headteachers for accessible support to assist with challenging pupil behaviour, the Swaledale Alliance has joined forces with Securicare International Ltd to provide a variety of programmes to our Alliance schools.
Course overview
The course focuses on restraint reduction, primary and preventative strategies for the management of disruptive and challenging behaviours. It also covers positive responses to physically challenging or hazardous behaviours.
Intended Audience
Those who teach, support and care for young people who may present behaviours that are disruptive, challenging or hazardous.
Physical Ability
It is important to note that whilst the training environment, training practices and physical techniques are all risk assessed and governed by strict safety measures there is a requirement to ensure delegates are physically fit to participate.
The physicality involved is minimal but will include:
- A level of activity that may raise the resting heart rate
- The practice of skills that involve the movement of the upper and lower limbs e.g. raising arms and stepping back simultaneously
- The practice of skills that involve moving from standing to seated and back to standing again. In some instances, courses may include techniques that involve moving up and down from the floor. (This will be confirmed in advance of the training delivery)
- The practice of skills that involve working with a training partner/s
- PLEASE NOTE whilst there may be scenarios or role plays, these are not ‘pressure tests’ and are entirely voluntary. No one will be expected to participate in any activities they are uncomfortable with.
Course Programme
The programme is made up of two parts, initial online learning and one day on-site training. The online learning must be completed prior to attend the on-site training.
Online Learning Course Objectives
- Understand the current Legislation and Guidance
- Understand the impact and contribution that attitudes and attributions can have on responses to behaviour
- Describe challenging and hazardous behaviour and the root causes and functions of these behaviours
- Describe Person Centred Approaches
- Understand what is meant by Trauma Informed Care
- Describe Primary and Secondary Strategies for behaviour management
- Describe Tertiary Strategies for responding to behaviours that challenge
- Identify key aspects relating to the law and the use of force
- Describe the post incident support process and reflective practices
1 - 2 hours should be allowed for the online learning element of this training. This must be completed a minimum of 48 hours prior to the training day.
On-site Training Day/Twilights
- Understand the different methods and types of disengagement techniques
- Preventative strategies and risk factors associated with disengagement techniques
- Demonstrate effective methods of disengaging from physically challenging behaviour
- Identify and consider the definition of physical intervention techniques.
- Understand the different methods and types of physical intervention techniques.
- Preventative strategies and risk factors associated with physical intervention techniques.
- Demonstrate effective methods of making physical interventions.
- Respond to physical behaviour in a way that promotes safety and well-being whilst employing physical intervention techniques.
Assessment
Disengagement and physical interventions skills are assessed via a physical assessment and verbal Q&A.
Units within Assessment
|
UNIT |
CONTENT |
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1 |
Legislation, Regulations and Guidance |
|
2 |
Attitudes and Attributions |
|
3 |
Primary and Preventative Strategies |
|
4 |
Understanding Individual Characteristics |
|
5 |
Positive Behavioural Support |
|
6 |
Secondary Early Intervention Strategies |
|
7 |
Secondary Strategies Including De-escalation |
|
8 |
Tertiary Strategies Including Physical Interventions |
|
9 |
The Law and the Use of Force |
|
10 |
Disengagement Skills and Physical interventions |
Date & Venue
Full Day Training Dates
|
Wednesday 15th November 2023 |
|
Wednesday 28th February 2024 - CANCELLED |
| Tuesday 11th June 2024 |
The course will run from 9.15am - 4.30pm
Twilight Training Dates
To accommodate all schools, in addition to our full day training above, we also offer the full course split over two twilight sessions on the following dates. Delegates must attend both dates to complete the course.
| Term | Session 1 | Session 2 |
| Autumn Term Twilight Course |
Tuesday 26th September 2023 |
Tuesday 3rd October 2023 |
| Spring Term Twilight Course |
Cancelled |
Cancelled |
The twilights will run 4.15pm - 7pm (registration 4.15, for a 4.30 start)
All events will be held at the Swaledale Alliance Training room, Brompton-on-Swale Primary School, DL10 7JW. Light refreshments will be available, please bring your own lunch with you.
Cost
The programme cost will include online learning, training day and certificate. A cancellation charge will be made if a delegate cancels less than 14 days before the training date or fails to attend.
Swaledale Alliance schools - £75 per delegate to include online learning, full training, certificate and access to supporting resources.
For details of cost for non-Swaledale Alliance schools - please email info@swaledalealliance.org
To Book A Place
Please email info@swaledalealliance.org with the details of your delegate and a Purchas Order number (if applicable).
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