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Positive Handling

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

CAUSE AND EFFECT

A BASIC SESSION ON POSITIVE HANDLING
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POSITIVE HANDLING

  • De-escalate the situation
  • Distraction/discussion
  • 7/11 to clear your head
  • "All members of school staff have a legal power to use reasonable force"(section 93 Education and Inspections Act 2006)
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3 Things
Safety of other children
Safety of the child
Awareness of self

REASONABLE FORCE

"Reasonable in the circumstance"
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PRACTICAL

  • One hand grab
  • Two hand grab
  • Hair pull
  • Feed the bite
  • Caring C's (long bone)
  • Figure of 4 (under the elbow)
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PRIOR TO PHYSICAL INTERVENTION

  • Calm the child
  • Talk, provide choices, distraction
  • State boundaries/consequences
  • If positive handling is needed then remember "reasonable in the circumstance"