Dynamis delivers training for your team — both online and in-person — covering the specific topics required to carry out Positive Handling in Ireland. Once your team understands their legislative position and the best-practice guidance relevant to restraint training for schools in Ireland, we explore appropriate and effective methods for school staff to use in managing challenging behaviour that carries the risk of serious harm.
“The Department of Education and Skills should issue clear guidelines to schools regarding realistic and appropriate measures to be taken to contain children during episodes of violent behaviour. These guidelines should be based on evidence of international best practice in working with children with severe emotional and behavioural difficulties and should specifically address when it is appropriate for teachers and SNAs to use restraint and a time-out room.”
Teresa Griffin, CEO — National Council for Special Education (2012)
📊 The NCSE position: Since 2012, Ireland’s National Council for Special Education has called for clear, evidence-based guidelines on restraint in schools. Our training programmes are built to answer that call.
Visit our dedicated webpage on restraint and positive handling in school and education settings in Ireland: Restraint Training for Schools in Ireland. The page includes details of our learning outcomes, the different formats through which a school can access training (including online training for blended delivery), and resources such as links to national guidance and legislation about the use of force and physical restraint with children.
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