Pupil Restraint in Schools – What is Reasonable Force?

11:50 - 12:20

Within this concise legal briefing on the use of force with children and young people, expert Doug Melia breaks down and simplifies the following taboos:

  • What should a policy on the use of reasonable force look like?
  • What exactly is reasonable force?
  • Powers and duties – advising your staff on their rights and responsibilities
  • How to source training and perform due diligence on the providers you select to choose from
  • What exactly does ‘accredited’ mean?
  • Promoting a culture of restraint reduction
  • Logistics of managing smaller children
  • Reporting and recording your actions – what is a non-delegable duty of care?

Delegates will also receive FREE access to Safer Handling online to complete the online legal briefing and receive a CPD accredited certificate.