Stoke Primary School recognises the importance of strong Mental Health. Teams of staff have been trained in both Youth Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health First Aid. Physical restraint is only used to prevent likely injury to the child concerned or to others, or likely serious damage to property. Restraint is not used as a punishment, as a means to enforce compliance with instructions, or in response to challenging behaviour which does not give rise to reasonable expectation of injury to someone or serious damage to property. (For schools which are children’s homes, this does not prevent the use of restraint in circumstances permitted by s550A of the Education Act 1996.) Teachers need to establish consistent levels of acceptable behaviour with the support of parents, governors and school leaders. Positive expectations, praise and reward are the key to successful classroom management. Pupils need to know how to make good choices. They need to receive consistent positive encouragement as means of motivation. They need to be taught to manage their own behaviour.

The registered person has a clear written policy, procedures and guidance for staff based on a code of conduct setting out the control, disciplinary and restraint measures permitted and emphasising the need to reinforce positive messages to children for the achievement of acceptable behaviour. Teachers and support staff are integral to behaviour success through high quality teaching and learning that is carefully planned to meet the needs of each and every child. We launched our new topic 'Deadly 60' by thinking about what you might see in animal poo depending if they are a carnivore, herbivore or omnivore. Measures of control and disciplinary measures are based on establishing positive relationships with children which are designed to help the child. Such measures are fair and consistently applied. They also encourage reparation and restitution and reduce the likelihood of negative behaviour becoming the focus of attention and subsequent disruption to the placement.To ensure learning systems enable each and every child to understand how they can be successful as a member of the school community and as a learner. Where a child’s behaviour is considered high level concern, Stoke Primary School has a range of systems to support the required improvement. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) imposes strict obligations on those who handle personal data.

He served as a member of the National Advisory Group on Special Education, as a Trustee of the National Control & Restraint (General Services) Association, and a member of the expert group established by the Secretary of State for Justice to review restraint practices in Secure Training Centres, in 2016. This decision is a serious one. It will be the final step, the last resort in a process of support for dealing will disciplinary problems. It will also be a decision that will be made by the Governing Body and not just the Head Teacher. There may, however, be an occasion where the Head Teacher could decide to permanently exclude a pupil for the first breach of rules. This may include:Always include children in the discussions of behaviour and consequence so they are able to learn from the situation

Good relationships and a strong rapport with children in school enable stronger understanding of the value of good behaviour. All children are given an opportunity to discuss incidents and express their views either individually or in a regular forum or house meeting where unsafe behaviour can be discussed by children and adults. When disciplinary measures or restraint are used, children are encouraged to write or have their views recorded and sign their names against them if possible in the records kept by the home.

His work is quoted in a number of official reports and guidance documents. He is the author of 14 books, and lectured in schools, colleges and universities providing training across the UK, Europe, Canada, Jamaica, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand. He has also worked as a technical advisor for media companies producing dramas and documentaries, including the use of undercover reporters to expose malpractice. Children are encouraged to develop a proper awareness of their rights and responsibilities. Staff and children alike are clear that each individual has rights and responsibilities in relation to those who live in the home, those who work there and people in the community. Where there has been physical intervention, the child will have the right to be examined by a registered nurse or medical practitioner within 24 hours.