Positive Handling Initial definition
Positive Handling Initial. Date: All positive physical interventions are in accordance with ‘Guidance on the use of Reasonable Force in School’ (DFES 1998 and updated in 2012), and the guidance set out in Section 93 of the Education and inspections ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇. Positive handling techniques are adopted in response to NFPS training. If a child is exhibiting violence and/or acute levels of distress it may be appropriate and in the best interests of the individual and their peers to remove the ‘audience’ and take the peer group somewhere safe and quiet till the crisis is over. The wellbeing of all our Learners is paramount. We acknowledge that during positive physical interventions a learner may be hurt. Minor bruising or marks may occur during the process of positive physical intervention. Whilst this is always avoided wherever possible, this outcome is preferable to more severe physical harm to the child in crisis resulting from their behaviour, or serious harm occurring to another individual as a result of the incident. Our commitment to safe, positive handling includes: • Monitoring and evaluating our responses to challenging behaviour, with particular regard to monitoring the use and effectiveness of any positive physical interventions. • Reviewing any positive handling plans that may be in place for individual Learners at agreed intervals that allow for swift adaptations to be made to meet the child’s needs • An acknowledgement of our duty of care to all pupils and that sometimes it may be necessary to use a positive handling technique to safeguard a student or students in crisis; or the learners, adults or property at risk from a student in crisis. • All positive physical interventions are for the minimum amount of time, using the lightest possible hold and are reasonable, proportionate and necessary. • All positive physical interventions are recorded and stored in line with the data protection act, and parents/carers are made aware of the use of such interventions if/when they occur. It is the responsibility of the staff member to report incidents directly to the head teacher or, in his absence, the teacher.