Course Objectives - The Woodlands

To promote the least intrusive positive handling strategy and a continuum of gradual and graded techniques, with an emphasis and preference for the use of verbal, non-verbal de-escalation strategies being used and exhausted before positive handling strategies are utilised
To enable services develop acceptable and authorised responses to disruptive, disturbing, angry and aggressive behaviours in a manner that maintains positive relationships and provides safety for all, by training in Team-Teach
To reduce the amount of serious incidents involving physical controls in all settings and to emphasise the importance of exhausting behaviour management strategies in the first instance
To increase the awareness of staff concerning the importance of recording and reporting, monitoring and evaluating, all incidents involving positive handling
To provide a process of repair and reflection for both staff and children

Following successful completion of a Team-Teach Practitioners Course participants will:

Be able to state the basic values, rationale and principles of the Team-Teach Approach
Have knowledge and understanding of relevant legal standards and expectations related to use of force
Have knowledge and understanding of the reporting, recording, monitoring and evaluating requirements of incidents involving physical controls and reasonable force
Have knowledge and understanding of aggression and conflict, being able to recognise typical signs and causes
Have knowledge and understanding of the importance of using de-escalation strategies where possible. Is aware of the concept of the conflict spiral, levels of behaviour and the need for an appropriate staff response in order to maximise the opportunity to calm the incident through non- verbal and verbal strategies where possible
Have knowledge and understanding of a whole setting holistic approach to behaviour management, including the importance of self-awareness and self-control whilst managing challenging behaviour

For further information, please contact:

Mr Andrew Curry – Team Teach Co-ordinator
The Woodlands
Broom Road
Ferryhill
Co. Durham
DL17 8AN