If you are thinking of becoming a physical restraint, physical intervention, pmva, positive handling, control and restraint trainer (as it’s all the same thing), just watch this short video.
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Why The RRN Standards Do Not Apply To Schools
I recently had a phone call with someone from a withheld number who didn’t want to tell me their name.
The conversation went as follows:
“Hi Mark
I have just been on a training course where the the trainer was heavily ‘pushing’ and promoting the RRN (Restraint Reduction Network) standards and said that: “all schools in the UK need to comply with the RRN standards” and that “any training done in schools can only be done by a BILD Certified trainer who is registered with BILD and the RRN”.
New Level 3 Understanding Reasonable Force Course
NEW Level 3 Understanding Reasonable Force Course Launching on Friday 26th at 3pm. We’re Going To Launch at 3pm on Friday 26th! We’ve decided on a date for the course and we are now going to launch the course on Friday 26th (that’s this coming Friday) at 3pm, but if you are on our prior notification list you … Read more
The Reason I Didn’t Go For Mark Dawes is Because He Speaks His Mind
I was told today by a very reliable source that I know, that a former Headteacher 🎓(who was looking at training for their staff) when considering the issue of risk assessments and what the staff’s legal rights are, allegedly said: “The reason I didn’t go for Mark Dawes is because he speaks his mind.” This person is now (allegedly) an Ofsted … Read more
Can School Teachers Refuse To Restrain Children?
Can School Teachers Refuse To Restrain Children? Can school teachers refuse to restrain children? Let me re-frame the question. If a child or a fellow teacher was seriously injured or died because a teacher made the disastrous mistake of not intervening when they should have done, can you imagine the catastrophic series of events that would follow? The school and … Read more
Using Force To Maintain Good Order and Discipline
Using Force To Maintain Good Order and Discipline In the past, I’ve spoken about the use of restrictive techniques that may cause (either intentionally or unintentionally) some discomfort, harm or pain. I’ve mentioned that these techniques are not illegal, provided that they are used reasonably to prevent a greater harm, where no lesser use of force option would be an … Read more
What is The Difference Between Control and Restraint, PMVA, MVA, Positive Handling, Physical Restraint, Physical Intervention and Care and Control Training?
Hey everybody, Mark Dawes here and one of the questions I get asked quite a lot is what is the difference between control and restraint training, physical restraint training, physical intervention training, PMVA training, MVA training, positive handling and so on and so forth.
Guidance For Schools – Choosing A Training Provider – Who Decides
How should schools choose a training provider? Who should be advising schools on what training provider to use or not use? Who is ultimately responsible for deciding what training provider to use? This video answers those questions.
Ministry of Justice Approved Restraint Techniques Can Kill Children [Video]
Hi Guys, Mark Dawes here, once again.
You may have seen this, which has been posted on Facebook or on the news. It’s the Guardian’s report into the MMPR Restraint Techniques that are used on children.
The headline said, “Approved Restraint Techniques Can Kill Children. The Ministry of Justice has found.” That’s your starter for ten and I shouldn’t laugh, and I’m not laughing at the risk. I’m laughing at the stupidity of this system because they’ve actually approved techniques that can kill children. I mean, how perverse is that?