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

Face to Face Workshop held at Drumcondra Education Support Centre

Friday 8th May 2026

10 am - 12 pm