Rethinking ADHD
Dr. Sanne te Meerman is a researcher in the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. In “ADHD: a critical update for educational professionals” he and his colleagues outline vital ‘need-to-knows’ about ADHD, one of the most prevalent childhood psychiatric diagnoses. What is ADHD? The DSM-5 […]
Relationships and Crises in Schools – Part 3
“How do you deal with children who do not like praise?” I think if there are “bright spots” of behaviour, you mention it, but the choice you have, I think, is whether you mention it publicly or mention it privately. My feeling on this is when the spotlight in the room of 32 people, 32, […]
Relationships and Crises in Schools – Part 2
What is a good brain-based model for understanding triggers and drivers for behaviour? I use this useful rule of thumb called the SCARF Model very, very often. It’s an evidence-based model from author David Rock which describes influences on human behaviour. It describes how certain domains of social interaction influence how the brain is activated […]
Relationships and Crises in Schools – Part 1
An interview about Behaviour in Schools.Firstly, in your opinion what is the core principle that should drive a school’s overall approach to behaviour? The first thing we should talk about is an idea called the social contract. It’s a concept – a contract, really – that should bind everybody in a service or institution or […]
What are Trauma Informed Schools?
What are Trauma-Informed Schools? Trauma-informed schools are educational institutions that recognize the impact of trauma on students and take steps to address it. These schools provide a safe and supportive environment that promotes healing and recovery for students who have experienced trauma. Trauma-informed schools prioritize the well-being of students by creating a culture of safety, […]
Early Years Staff Struggling – Anna Freud Report
It is often overlooked that nursery practitioners are working with vulnerable children on a daily basis, the report ‘Their challenges are our challenges’ by the Anna Freud Centre states. The centre, which specialises in child mental health research, training and treatment, surveyed more than 900 nursery practitioners during the last three months of 2020. They […]
Can I get Positive Handling training specifically for Irish schools?
Dynamis trainers recently delivered positive handling training for a number of Irish schools. What did our team notice? And what recommendations might we make to other Irish schools following our experiences so far?
Positive Behaviour Management and Handling Training for Schools in Abu Dhabi UAE
Here is a video we produced introducing our training to ADEK in 2019.
Positive Behaviour Management from Dynamis to Reduce Restraints
For people whose behaviour we find challenging, effective support must be based on a good understanding of the relevance of the behaviour for the individual in the situations and environment in which it occurs. The behaviour needs to be understood within the broader context of the entire person (past history, physical state, emotional state, health, […]
Restraint Reduction Training Now Added to our Training Offering
A system which has helped reduce restraints from 76 in a 12 month period to just 7, increased attendance to 86.5% in a school for Looked After Children where previous attendance of individual students was often less than 10% and totally eliminated the need for exclusion.* RESTRAINT REDUCTION TRAINING with ZEB GLOVER All school settings should aim […]