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Resources & Emphasis On Showing, Rather than Applying Restraint. On Risk, Restraint & Challenging Behaviour Reduction
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A specially commissioned set of resources for tutors, school mentors and trainee teachers is available from http://www.behaviour4learning.ac.uk/browse2.aspx?anchorId=17990&selectedId=17993&menu=17995
Team Teach trainers could use these short clips to complement the messages and table top activities around poor and preferred practice, Ginger Bread Man and “Experiences Driving Feelings (Conflict Spiral activity)
The “Pepsi Challenge” activity could also be complemented by using the You Tube clip “Diet Coke + Mentos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKoB0MHVBvM&feature=related |
06 Feb 2010 by George Matthews
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Teachers lack confidence in tackling violence, a ATL survey suggests
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Figures released to BBC Breakfast suggest two-thirds of newly qualified teachers have received no clear guidance on restraining violent pupils. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8501202.stm
The Association of Teachers and Lecturers, which surveyed 1,001 of its members, is calling for training in this area to be made compulsory. The ATL survey of 1,001 student teachers, newly-qualified teachers and probationers in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, found 49% felt they had not had enough training to deal with challenging behaviour.
Nearly 55% of those still training felt they were not getting enough guidance on the issue.. One in five felt they had been provided with clear guidance on restraining violent pupils, though nearly 30% said they had not yet covered the area in training
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06 Feb 2010 by George Matthews
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YJB Physical Control in Care Prison Service Training Manual. - Ordered to be released.
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The Youth Justice Board has been ordered to release a training manual detailing restraint methods used on young people in its care following a complaint made to the Information Commissioner.
The ruling follows a Freedom of Information request to the YJB for details from the Prison service Physical Control in Care Training manual.
The YJB refused to release some details, claiming that disclosing the material would likely prejudice security and put the health and safety of young people and staff within secure training centres at risk.
However, the Information Commissioner’s Office ruled that it is in the public interest to disclose information about the methods used, which can include distraction techniques – deliberately inflicting pain on children.
Assistant information commissioner Gerrard Tracey ruled that there is a significant public interest in releasing the training manual in full based on the level of public debate and controversy surrounding the use of physical restraint.
He added that disclosure of the information may lead to the techniques being subjected to public scrutiny that could result in changes that improve young people’s health and safety.
The YJB has been given 35 calendar days from the date of the decision notice, unless an appeal is served |
11 Jan 2010 by George Matthews
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Reducing the risks faced by adults working with children and young people in Education, Care and Health Service Settings.
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A number of media reports during 2009 highlighted the concern that the careers of hundreds of teachers, care and health workers, are being needlessly blighted or destroyed. It is said even an apparently minor use of force / physical intervention can lead to a teacher, care or health worker facing a long drawn out and flawed disciplinary process. And often the adults involved say they are treated as guilty until proved innocent. |
01 Jan 2010 by George Matthews
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Inspection Body Comments on the Positive Impact of TT
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Congratulations to Dave Coombs and the staff of Ysgol Penmaes on their recent excellent Estyn Inspection Report.
Some of the comments are copied below
"There are outstanding procedures to support learners through well delivered and planned behaviour strategies. A particular strength of the school is the way it meets the needs of pupils with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
The teachers set a high standard for behaviour in lessons and apply their expectation on a consistent basis. The effective application of the Team Teach strategies to address any instances of disruption has successfully reduced instances of bad behaviour throughout the school. This is an outstanding feature.
A particular strength of the school is the way it meets the needs of pupils and students with emotional and behavioural difficulties. Teachers, TAs and Support Assistants consistently manage pupils' and students' challenging behaviour very well, as a result of the effective whole-staff training in behaviour management.
There are clear policies to promote high standards of behaviour and staff receive appropriate training to deal with inappropriate or oppressive behaviour. These have been highly effective, resulting in a significant decrease in instances of unacceptable behaviour and all forms of harassment and are a strength of the school. "
The complete report can be viewed at http://www.estyn.gov.uk/inspection_reports/Ysgol_Penmaes_june_2009.pdf |
31 Dec 2009 by George Matthews
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Consultations, Guidance and Inspection Standards
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Three consultations are out in the public domain.
(1) The Welsh Assembly have published their consultation
Behaviour in Schools: Safe and Effective Intervention / Ymddygiad mewn Ysgolion - Dulliau Diogel ac Effeithiol o Ymyrryd
(2) DSCF Revision of National Minimum standards for Boarding & Residential Specials Schools
(3) Revising National Minimum Standards for Children’s Homes |
10 Dec 2009 by George Matthews
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DSCF: Responding to Behaviour that Disrupts Teaching & Learning
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In an email sent out (26.10.09) to schools by Jon Coles, Director General, Schools Directorate, the DSCF emphasises its commitment to support schools in maintaining an orderly environment where:" teachers can teach and where behaviour is good throughout the day, wherever the students are"
Key documents and resources are listed which are seen as central policy and guidance documents that should underping practice in key areas related to improving behaviour and attendance. |
27 Oct 2009 by George Matthews
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Unreasonable and Unacceptable Force : Teacher Found Guilty of Assault.
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A teacher with an unblemished 31-year career is facing the sack after he was fined for hauling a disruptive pupil out of a lesson.
He could have accepted a police caution but demanded a trial to clear his name, resulting in a conviction for assault by beating.
Michael Becker, 62, lifted the 13-year-old boy by his sweatshirt collar and the waistband of his trousers after the teenager ignored four requests to stop telling a racist joke.
Tariq Khawam, defending, said: 'There was no hitting of the child or deliberate punishment other than his removal. There was no use of force or violence. 'It was just the removal technique that was unacceptable.' |
24 Oct 2009 by George Matthews
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Team Teach Updated Documents
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Following our successful application for BILD Re-accreditation for another three years (July 2009 – 2012) a number of updated trainer documents are now available within the tutor area of the tt web site: ( see your trainer manual Page 2 for username and password) then enter within the tutor log in ( top right hand corner of the tt web site www.team-teach.co.uk/Tutor_login.html
• An updated pre visit form for trainers to use when visiting a service that has requested TT training ( located within Course Materials: pre course documents)
• A PowerPoint Handout document that compliments the V2011 Course participants Workbook (located within Course Materials and Documents)
• Course Members Techniques Checklist (located within Course Materials and Documents)
• Updated Summary Evaluation Form (located within Post Course Documents)
• Staff Training Record Grid (located within Post Course Documents)
• Trainers Code of Practice and Protocols (located within Guidance Documents)
• Core & Optional Activities Chart (located within Guidance Documents)
• Trainers Refresher Timescales (located within Guidance Documents)
• Trainer log book document (located within post course documents)
TINA / NOAH Wrap Dolls ordering information can be found within the Press Release section of the tutor area.
THANKS to all trainers prepared to share their excellent Physical Intervention related resources and to make these available via the tutor share area.
GOLD AWARD: Congratulations to the Witherslack Group ( see latest service to achieve Gold Award ( located within the case studies & research section on the home page of the TT web site.
6 & 12 Hour Certificates: Reminder that there is no grace period for these certificates.
TRAINER CERTIFICATES.: Do check that your certificate is still within valid date (see refresher timescales located within guidance documents)
REFRESHER, INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCE COURSES: Trainer refresher course dates and locations for 2010 are listed and can be found by clicking onto the Course Bookings link on the TT web site. Courses are filling up fast and we only display those that have available spaces left.
4 Day ADVANCED Courses can also serve as an intermediate refresher.
TRAINING NOTIFICATIONS: Reminder that all your course members should receive a health questionnaire at least two weeks before the first day of any intended course, including refreshers. That TT should receive at least 2-4 weeks before the training, an email notification indicating date, trainers names, number of participants, venue and an attached course programme with allocated timings. Your course programme should be specific to reducing the challenging behaviour risks in the workplace setting of those participants attending.
TT COURSE PRICES will be frozen for 2010, but the last date for the 15% VAT rate will be Dec 31 2009. Invoices issued after this date will return to 17.5% |
10 Oct 2009 by George Matthews
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TT News and Updated Documents
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A number of TT documents have been updated to take into account a proposed mandatory government accreditation scheme for training providers - see TT web site news section: Secure Estate Report http://www.team-teach.co.uk/CurrentNews/ and the revised BILD 2006 Code of Practice.
These updates will have a bearing on TT training courses and the compliance required of trainers and employers. These changes and updates will improve the evidence gathered to justify and support the delivery of TT training. A title and location reference is included at the end of this Full story item in order to make the task of finding the references a little easier. |
20 Mar 2009 by George Matthews
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