Should physical intervention be required in an Education setting it must be an appropriate response to the circumstances.

A model policy has been produced by the Local Education Authority to guide staff in this.  The purpose of this policy and associated guidance is to support schools and education settings in meeting the needs of the school / setting and those of individual pupils, backed by an opportunity for appropriate training.

Training provides a range of important support and strategies that include preferred methods of de-escalation:

• behaviour plans involving positive handling
• incident reports
• risk assessments
• concerns and complaints
• recording, reporting monitoring
• evaluating and allowing authorities/services/schools to develop policies specifically for their own needs

A range of training, advice and support can be provided to help with care and control or risk assessment in schools and other education settings. For further information or to discuss your specific needs please contact:

Chris Peatfield
Care and Control Coordinator
The Kings Centre
Fentham Road, Erdington B 23 6AE


Tel:       0121 303 0277
Fax No: 0121 464 7336
Mobile:  07815 171783

chris.peatfield@birmingham.gov.uk

Guidance for Schools

Guidance for schools is provided as follows:

• The Use Of Reasonable Force To Control or Restrain Pupils
• Model Policy
• Safety Statement to be used in Birmingham Maintained Schools and the City Council Education Service.
• Behaviour Management / Care & Control Practice Audit

This guidance is based on the results obtained from an audit in schools about the care and control of pupils.  The report is available to teachers in Birmingham schools, on application to the Behaviour Support Service.

The UK Observatory for the Promotion of Non-Violence is a national initiative offering a unique combination of experts in research, practice, and training from a range of disciplines all committed to addressing the key issues of aggression, bullying, anti-social behaviour and violence amongst children and young people.

It is based at the University of Surrey under the directorship of Professor Helen Cowie and provides a network and an international forum for sharing good practice.