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What does positive handling training cost — and what changes the price?: A headteacher once asked me a fair question about positive handling training cost: “Why is there such a big difference between the cheapest… positivehandling.co.uk/posit…
Why does one-day-and-done training fail? — One-day training does not always fail. dynamis.training/why-one-day…
Build scenarios from recent incidents — Your best scenario library is already sitting in the work your learners do. dynamis.training/scenarios-f…
Listen with all your senses — Listening in conflict is not just about hearing the words. dynamis.training/listen-with…
Prevention starts before the collision — One of the biggest mistakes in personal safety is waiting too long to act because “nothing has happened yet.” That is exactly where prevention lives. dynamis.training/prevention-…
The 9 Attitudes are back in the UK. Dynamis is re-opening the FES pathway with a three-day instructor development course at Loughborough University, 24–26 November 2026, for PPST trainers, PMVA trainers and qualified physical intervention instructors. vimeo.com/1228388219
Survival Before Control: Notes From a Trainer CPD — What it feels like to train when the problem stops being tidy Most physical skills training looks clean at the start. dynamis.training/survival-be…
Evidence-Ready Incident Documentation: Online Course — The incident record is the document that survives the moment. dynamis.training/evidence-re…
Knife and Edged Weapon Awareness: Online Course — Knife and edged-weapon violence is a reality that frontline staff in security, care, education, housing and other community-facing roles may one day face. dynamis.training/knife-and-e…
Care and Control Training: What It Involves and How It Has Evolved: If you work in a school or care setting where children can behave in ways that put themselves or others at risk, you may have come across the… positivehandling.co.uk/care-…
Ligature Awareness & Room Searching: Online Course — For staff in health and social care, mental health, supported living and similar settings, the risk that a person in their care may attempt self-harm by ligature is serious and real. dynamis.training/ligature-aw…
Identifying and supporting autistic children and young people: what the evidence says: Original source: Department for Education — Identifying and supporting the needs of autistic children and young… positivehandling.co.uk/ident…
See the World Through Their Eyes — Before deciding that someone is being difficult, pause and consider what the situation might look like from their side. dynamis.training/perspective…
The Most Underrated Tactical Skill Is Staying Relaxed — Staying relaxed under pressure can sound like the opposite of tactical readiness. dynamis.training/staying-rel…
Evidence-Ready Incident Records: Why They Matter in Schools — When a positive handling incident happens in school, the record written afterwards matters as much as the response in the moment. positivehandling.co.uk/evide…
Start with the scenario, not the explanation — Most conflict-management courses follow the same order: explain, demonstrate, then practise. dynamis.training/start-with-…
Supporting stammering, speech and language in the early years: what the evidence says — Original source: Department for Education — Supporting stammering, speech, and language needs in the early years: a rapid evidence review (ref RR1553, September 2025). positivehandling.co.uk/suppo…
When parents hear about a restrictive intervention late or vaguely, the school has already lost ground. The 2026 DfE guidance: inform as soon as practicable, ideally same day. New video covers the five-stage process and the language that protects trust. youtu.be/Bl-66KnAymQ
Knife & Edged Weapon Awareness for School Staff — The reality of knife crime is something schools cannot ignore. positivehandling.co.uk/knife…
Treating People with Dignity Is a Safety Tactic — Dignity in conflict management is not a soft add-on — it is often one of the first practical safety decisions you make. dynamis.training/dignity-in-…
