Management Behaviours of Concern in school - Course Details

Course intro:

The course has been designed in line with the Department of Education recent (Nov 2024) guidance on Behaviours of Concern, and looks at best practice in assisting children in crisis. The focus for staff is always the least restrictive option in gaining control and assisting children in a positive way with least intervention.  We need to look holistically at the root cause of the behaviour and identify ways to distract and deflects the behaviour. The course looks at the legal implications and gives staff confidence to act appropriately. This course is ideally suited for staff such as teaching staff and SNA`s that are involved with children. The course references your local policies and procedures.

Course content

• Introduction & Course Objectives

• Department of Education Guidance for Behaviours of Concern

• Legislation and Legal Implications

• Proactive management of emergency situation

• Acting out by children and aggression

• Duty of Care and contest of crisis

• Communication, Unmet need and language used

• Child specific plans develop

• Seclusion and Isolation in crisis

• Scenarios of behaviours of concern within schools

• Therapeutic Intervention during and post crisis

• Whole school approach to reducing incidences

• Hazard identification and risks

• Routine and Non Routine events

• Risk Assessment (T.I.L.E.O)

• Anatomy (Positive Handling and engaging in crisis)

• Practical skills (Animate practical skills)

• Learning outcome review

Who is the course intended for:

All staff who engage in the positive handing or assisting children

Intimate Care in Schools Training - Course Details

Course Brief

Intimate care is defined as ‘care tasks associated with bodily functions, body products and personal hygiene, which demand direct or indirect contact with or exposure of the sexual parts of the body’.

It is essential that the child’s privacy and dignity are respected when carrying out intimate care. All individuals have the right to privacy, dignity and respect.

Course can be tailored for your industry and your staff`s requirement`s

Course Content

The care associated with bodily functions and personal hygiene, which will require direct or indirect contact with intimate body parts. There is a focus on Infection Prevention and Control throughout.

This can include activities such as:

• Dressing and undressing-underwear

• Assistance with toileting needs

• Changing incontinence wear

• Changing nappies

• Bathing and showering

• Washing intimate body parts

• Changing sanitary wear

• Inserting suppositories or pessaries

• Administering enemas

• Catheterisation

• Colostomy bag changes

1. Children First Act

2. Policy on Child Protection and Welfare

3. Health and Safety policy and procedures

4. Learning Support policy

5. Policy for the Administration of Medicines

6. Guidelines for Swimming Lessons

7. Guidelines for Special Needs Assistants

Entry requirements

Minimum age- 18 years old
Minimum English requirements: Leaners must be able to understand and convey the concepts contained in the programme content.

Face to Face Workshop held at Drumcondra Education Support Centre

Monday 18th May 2026

10:00 am - 14:30 pm