Behaviours of Concern and Diabetes Awareness for Schools SNA Training

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

 

Diabetes Awareness for Schools - Course Details

Course intro:

This Diabetes Awareness course was developed for schools and education environment to increase knowledge and skills required in responding to an emergency where an adult or child requires emergency treatment.

The HSE document “Meeting the Care Needs of Primary School Children with Type 1 Diabetes during School Hours”  is referenced and used during the course.

At no stage can we interpret or give advise on any medical action for children and adults. This information must be received in conjunction with their medical team and guardians. The course is for awareness purposes.

There is specific legislation that covers the interactions of staff around Diabetes and medication is  SI No.449 of 2015 Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 and PHECC clinical practice guidelines (CPGs).

We first as staff must ensure we adhere to emergency care plans developed and approved by the board of management in conjunction with medical team, parents or family. We need to adhere to this plans in times of emergency. It is your responsibility to ensure all plans and important medical information is up to date

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) is a chronic autoimmune condition where the pancreas stops making
the hormone insulin. Insulin allows glucose (from carbohydrate in the diet) to move from the blood
into body cells for energy. The brain uses glucose as fuel so low blood glucose levels are dangerous
in the short term, and if not recognised and treated, can result in collapse and seizure. Untreated or
insufficiently controlled diabetes can lead to extended periods of high blood glucose levels which can
cause damage to the nerves, brain, blood vessels and in particular, can cause damage to small blood vessels, leading to diabetes related complications

The course will also reference points from “Practical Guide to Integrated Type 2 Diabetes Care”

Course content

Introduction & Course Objectives

• What is Diabetes and types? Understanding your emergency plans
• Diabetes Ireland resourse and help
• Awareness around your actions in the event of an emergency
• Legislation and Responsibilities (Incl Medication Management Policy)
• Staff interactions where there is a Diabetic emergency
• Keytones and awareness
• Use of Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
• Calling 999/112
• CPR (Adult/Child/Infant)( On full course)
• Learning outcome review

Who is the course intended for:

This course will suit all staff where they may be placed in a situation in responding to emergencies

Face to Face Workshop held at Drumcondra Education Support Centre

Tuesday 12th May 2026

10:00 am - 14:30 pm (with 30 min lunchbreak 12:00-12:30pm)