Baselining a whole school’s knowledge on Positive Handling
Baselining a Whole School’s Knowledge on Positive Handling School leaders are asking us for ways to cost-effectively give their entire staff a solid baseline of knowledge about the rules, risks, and legal issues around positive handling and physical interventions — without losing a full INSET day from the school calendar. What the Baseline Covers Our […]
Whole School Positive Handling Briefing plus Small Team Specialist Training
Whole School Briefing Plus Specialist Team Training Many schools need a practical, time-efficient way to bring every member of staff up to speed on the rules and principles of positive handling — without taking everyone out of the classroom for a full day. The Two-Part Model Part 1: Whole School Briefing (60–90 minutes) The briefing […]
Blended Online Training in Positive Handling
Blended Online Training in Positive Handling We are finding that many schools want their conflict management and personal safety training as soon as possible — without needing to book a full INSET day. This convenient half-day or twilight option blends online learning with an in-person training session and can be booked on any convenient date. […]
One-day Positive Handling Training from Dynamis
Our Most Popular Option: One Full Day This post is part of our ongoing work helping schools and academies build confidence in conflict management and personal safety. For teams who can find the time, this option gives your staff the most practice time and question-and-answer time with our trainers. The focus is on the decision-making […]
Is it Safe to Lift or Carry a Child during Positive Handling Interventions?
This post is part of our ongoing work helping schools and academies navigate the complex intersection of conflict management, personal safety, and positive handling. The question we’re addressing: Is it okay to lift or carry a child who is being restrained from one location to another? It’s a question that comes up more often than […]
Local Authority failure in Lone Working linked to assault and £100k fine in HSE Prosecution
Two social workers were assaulted during a routine home visit — and the local authority paid a heavy price for failing to protect them. This case study from the Health and Safety Executive highlights the critical importance of lone worker safety policies in the social care sector. The Incident Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard how, on […]
Lone Worker Course “benefitted my ability to face certain situations”
Feedback on our Lone Worker Personal Safety Training This post is about conflict management | personal safety | dynamis training. “Thank you again for such an informative and practical couple of days learning about working alone in safety, which I feel has really benefited my learning and ability to face certain situations. I really feel […]
Dynamis the Context of Positive Handling in Schools
Conflict Management | Personal Safety | Dynamis Training: Understanding the Context of Positive Handling This post is about conflict management | personal safety | dynamis training. This presentation for school administrators explores the background and context of positive handling in schools — covering the key issues facing educators and leaders today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syaJxRDUjzk 💡 Key takeaway: […]
Paraphrasing to Defuse the Very Distressed Child in your classroom
This post is about conflict management | personal safety | dynamis training. Gerard O’Dea proposes an idea for teaching staff: using paraphrasing as a habitual response to defuse very distressed children in the classroom. Read the full article at Positive Handling — Behaviour Management. Watch the training video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWfVkLzUZ-k — Dynamis Training This guide on […]
Positive Handling International Schools GCC Qatar UAE Doha AbuDhabi Dubai and beyond
This post is about conflict management | personal safety | dynamis training. Visit the full article: Positive Handling in International Schools — GCC, Qatar, UAE, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and beyond. Dynamis recently provided our Positive Behaviour Management and Positive Handling training course to international schools across the GCC region. Watch the accompanying training video: […]