A follow up session should be arranged with the student and possibly, but not necessarily, the member of staff who carried out the physical intervention. It may be useful to involve parents/carers too. This meeting should occur once all involved have had the opportunity to reflect on the incident. The meeting is to: review events leading up to the use of physical intervention; identify appropriate support arrangements and strategies to prevent and deal with any recurrence of behaviour that could lead to the use of force; maintain positive relationships between students, staff and parents. Debriefing arrangements The child/young person and the member of staff will be checked for any sign of injury after an incident. First aid will be administered to anyone who requires it, or medical treatment obtained. The child or young person will be given time to become calm while staff continue to supervise him/her. When the child regains complete composure, a senior member of staff (or his/her nominee) will discuss the incident with the child and try to ascertain the reason for its occurrence. The child will be given the opportunity to explain things from his/her point of view. All necessary steps will be taken to re-establish the relationship between the child and the member(s) of staff involved in the incident. In cases where it is not possible to speak to the pupil on the same day as the incident occurred, the de-brief will take place as soon as possible after the child returns to school. All members of staff involved should be allowed a period of debrief and recovery from the incident. A senior member of staff (or his/her nominee) will provide support to member(s) of staff involved. The Executive Head Teacher and Head of School will be informed at the earliest possible opportunity of any incidents where positive handling was used. The Head of School will initiate the recording process if not already under way and review each incident to ensure that any necessary lessons are learned. All parents will be informed after an incident where positive handling is used with a child. Parents will need to be notified sensitively and to be made aware of the full circumstances. The welfare of the child should be the paramount consideration in deciding which intervention to use. Children’s Act 1989 THE BELHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL RISK ASSESSMENT For use where positive handling may occur
A follow up session should be arranged with the student and possibly, but not necessarily, the member of staff who carried out the physical intervention. It may be useful to involve parents/carers too. This meeting should occur once all involved have had the opportunity to reflect on the incident. The meeting is to: review events leading up to the use of physical intervention; identify appropriate support arrangements and strategies to prevent and deal with any recurrence of behaviour that could lead to the use of force; maintain positive relationships between students, staff and parents. Debriefing arrangements The child/young person and the member of staff will be checked for any sign of injury after an incident. First aid will be administered to anyone who requires it, or medical treatment obtained. The child or young person will be given time to become calm while staff continue to supervise him/her. When the child regains complete composure, a senior member of staff (or his/her nominee) will discuss the incident with the child and try to ascertain the reason for its occurrence. The child will be given the opportunity to explain things from his/her point of view. All necessary steps will be taken to re-establish the relationship between the child and the member(s) of staff involved in the incident. In cases where it is not possible to speak to the pupil on the same day as the incident occurred, the de-brief will take place as soon as possible after the child returns to school. All members of staff involved should be allowed a period of debrief and recovery from the incident. A senior member of staff (or his/her nominee) will provide support to member(s) of staff involved. The Executive Head Teacher and Head of School will be informed at the earliest possible opportunity of any incidents where positive handling was used. The Head of School will initiate the recording process if not already under way and review each incident to ensure that any necessary lessons are learned. All parents will be informed after an incident where positive handling is used with a child. Parents will need to be notified sensitively and to be made aware of the full circumstances. The welfare of the child should be the paramount consideration in deciding which intervention to use. Children’s Act 1989 THE BELHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL RISK ASSESSMENT For use where positive handling may occur