“I behave like this because I trust you”: Responding to Extreme Behaviours in Children
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Behaviour
When Things Get Difficult: A De-escalation Guide For School Transport Staff
Calm a pupil's distress on the school run before it boils over, when you're in a moving vehicle and help is miles away.
Free for 14 days, then £7 a month or £70 a year. Cancel before day 14 and you won't pay anything.
About this course
On a school transport route you can't pause the day or send a pupil out of the room. If a child with SEND or SEMH needs becomes overwhelmed, it happens in a small space, with the driver's eyes on the road and a timetable to keep.
Drivers and passenger assistants learn to read what's going on and bring it back down. Behaviour is communication here. The noise, a different driver or a hard morning at home can all sit behind a pupil who kicks off. You'll get to know each child's baseline so you notice the fidgeting or the sudden silence early, keep your voice low and slow, offer small choices instead of threats, and agree a signal so your colleague can take over.
De-escalation doesn't stop at the school gate, so the last part covers a warm goodbye, a factual incident record and looking after yourself.
Modules
4 modules- 1Understanding Why Behaviour Happens8 min
- 2Reading the Room: Spotting Early Warning Signs5 min
- 3De-escalation in Practice7 min
- 4After the Incident7 min
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Good to know
- A certificate with your CPD hours that anyone can check online.
- Buy the course and you have 12 months to finish it.
- Stop when you like and pick up where you left off.
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