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Beyond Labels: Building Inclusive Classrooms Without Waiting for a Diagnosis

In many UK classrooms, access to meaningful support still hinges on a diagnosis. But long before an EHC plan is in place, staff are working with pupils who are anxious,...
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Is Your Positive Behaviour Management Training Still Fit for Purpose?

In care, the environment is always shifting. New guidance, staffing pressures, rising complexity of needs, evolving risks, a growing call for preventative practices - the list is endless. However many...
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Building a Training Needs Analysis That Returns Results

How to make positive behaviour management training meaningful, measurable, and rooted in real frontline challenges....
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When Eating Disorder Behaviours Speak: Learning to Listen and Respond

Severe eating disorders often carry a hidden voice, one that doesn’t speak through words, but through withdrawal from meals, emotional shutdown, or resistance. What appears on the surface as refusal,...
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A Guide to Correct Body Language in De-Escalation

Body language forms a significant part of how we communicate, often conveying more than our words. During a volatile or stressful situation, body language serves to either calm and reassure,...
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Creating Safe Spaces: The Role of De-Escalation in Social Care

Social care professionals often work with individuals who have experienced trauma, making traditional response methods insufficient. The effective use of de-escalation methods helps to recognise when conflicts arise and prevent...
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Understanding Our SPACED Model for De-Escalating A Person in Crisis

The SPACED model is our mnemonic representing Space, Posture, Avoid Touch, Calm, Eye Contact, and Diversion and serves as a comprehensive guide for our students throughout the crisis cycle....
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Calming the Classroom: De-Escalation Techniques for Students with Autism

This article delves into some strategies designed to calm the classroom, specifically for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), as we aim to equip teachers with the knowledge and skills...
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The Hidden Risks of Physical Intervention in Healthcare

Restrictive interventions are practices employed to manage vulnerable people who pose an immediate risk to themselves or others....
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How to Create a Comprehensive PBM Policy: Best Practices for Care Organisations

In the dynamic and often challenging world of care, the development and implementation of a PBM policy is crucial. This policy is not just a regulatory requirement in the UK;...

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