SCHOOL REQUEST FOR POSITIVE HANDLING STRATEGIES TRAINING (Appendix A)
The issue of the effectiveness of the behaviour management policy and practice at whole school, classroom and individual child level should be thoroughly explored prior to any request for training in Positive Handling Strategies. It is not envisaged that all schools will need the detailed level of training referred to in the briefing paper. It is anticipated that most pupils requiring this level of intervention will
have a Statement of Special Educational Needs.NAME OF SCHOOL:
Nos of staff (teachers, LSAs):
Contact person:
SECTION A
SECTION TO BE COMPLETED BY THE SCHOOL
Whole school behaviour policy reviewed/revised during the last twelve months
Referral made to SST Date referred:
Meeting held with school support team to discuss strategies and outcomes of current behaviour management approaches Date of meeting:
Parents/carers involved in this discussion and agree the need for
positive handling strategies be part of a behaviour management programme YES/NO
Please attach individual plan for pupil
Signed (Headteacher): Date:
SECTION B
SECTION TO BE COMPLETED BY SCHOOL SUPPORT TEAM
Current strategies are fully implemented and all alternative strategies YES/NO
have been exhausted
Additional Comments:
Signed: Date:
SECTION C
SECTION TO BE COMPLETED BY NPS AREA MANAGER
This request has been discussed with the SST for the school and I support YES/NO
the need for further training in positive handling strategies
Additional Comments:
Signed: Date:
PLEASE SEND THIS FORM TO THE HEAD OF THE PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICE, WITH A COPY TO STEVE LORD AT THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE