The Culture of Communication in Schools
Extremely professional and knowledgeable – Positive Handling

Gerard is extremely professional and knowledgeable, ensuring excellent health and safety at all times. The online training provided a thorough introduction siting many relevant legal documentation. This will be most helpful in guiding us with the update of specific policies. Assistant Headteacher – Kent – 2017
Pleasantly surprised at how much we needed to know

I did wonder to myself how could this possibly be an all day course. I was pleasantly surprised at how much we needed to know. I found the whole day very good and was keen to learn the new skills shown throughout the day. Deputy DSL – Surrey – 2018
Comfortable with everything – Positive Handling

The trainer was very knowledgeable and professional. It was delivered at the right pitch for us all to take it seriously and practice the holds, but to also enjoy the course and feel comfortable with everything. I found the course very informative and I am sure it will prove useful within my role. Teaching Assistant […]
Supported to do the techniques correctly – Feedback

I really appreciated the fact that during the training I was supported to do the techniques correctly – it was ok to ask questions and corrected when I wasn’t. The way we were guided through steps to make sure we were always following the law was excellent. Reception Teacher – Leeds – 2018
Feedback: GCC Behaviour Management and Positive Handling Course in Doha, July 2017

“Gerard used several different approaches to engage us which resulted in greater participation. He continuously emphasized the importance of safety rules and the negative consequences if they were not adhered to. He was mindful of our restrictions as Muslim women working with a male instructor. He treated us with dignity and showed us respect. I […]
Legal Safe and Effective Positive Handling

Legal Safe and Effective Positive Handling Legal Safe and Effective Positive Handling is what we strive to design and deliver here at Dynamis, where we work with schools, teaching staff and other education services to deal with distressed or challenging behaviours with children by showing them respect at all times in a safe environment which we create […]
Course Photo: Instinctive Protection

During fast-moving encounters things happen fast! All the trainers our attendees meet on our courses have expert knowledge of the body’s in-built survival systems and how this expresses itself as very rapid and instinctive protection movements for self-protection. Here, Gerard O’Dea is doing a live demonstration for his training group to show how positioning, body language and the amazing […]