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Full-day, blended or train-the-trainer: which format fits which setting? — Schools often ask about positive handling training formats as if there were one right answer. positivehandling.co.uk/full-…
What are the warning signs of poor physical intervention training? — Poor physical intervention training is not always obvious from the brochure. positivehandling.co.uk/warni…
What can positive handling training not solve? — Positive handling training can do a great deal. positivehandling.co.uk/what-…
Best conflict resolution training for ambulance trusts — Choosing the best conflict resolution training for an ambulance trust is a commissioning decision, not a course booking. dynamis.training/best-confli…
How should training impact be measured beyond satisfaction scores? — A satisfaction score is useful, but on its own it is a weak way to measure training impact. dynamis.training/measure-tra…
The 9 Attitudes are back in the UK — We want to re-open pathways to the FES 9 Attitudes approach in the UK. dynamis.training/9-attitudes…
Why are some physical intervention courses dramatically cheaper than others? — A school business manager once showed me three quotes for physical intervention courses. positivehandling.co.uk/why-p…
What evidence should a buyer request from a training provider? — “Can you send us some evidence from a training provider that the training works?” is a fair question, and it is one that often gets answered badly. dynamis.training/evidence-to…
What does positive handling training cost — and what changes the price?: A headteacher once asked me a fair question about positive handling training cost: “Why is there such a big difference between the cheapest… positivehandling.co.uk/posit…
Why does one-day-and-done training fail? — One-day training does not always fail. dynamis.training/why-one-day…
Build scenarios from recent incidents — Your best scenario library is already sitting in the work your learners do. dynamis.training/scenarios-f…
Listen with all your senses — Listening in conflict is not just about hearing the words. dynamis.training/listen-with…
Prevention starts before the collision — One of the biggest mistakes in personal safety is waiting too long to act because “nothing has happened yet.” That is exactly where prevention lives. dynamis.training/prevention-…
The 9 Attitudes are back in the UK. Dynamis is re-opening the FES pathway with a three-day instructor development course at Loughborough University, 24–26 November 2026, for PPST trainers, PMVA trainers and qualified physical intervention instructors. vimeo.com/1228388219
Survival Before Control: Notes From a Trainer CPD — What it feels like to train when the problem stops being tidy Most physical skills training looks clean at the start. dynamis.training/survival-be…
Evidence-Ready Incident Documentation: Online Course — The incident record is the document that survives the moment. dynamis.training/evidence-re…
Knife and Edged Weapon Awareness: Online Course — Knife and edged-weapon violence is a reality that frontline staff in security, care, education, housing and other community-facing roles may one day face. dynamis.training/knife-and-e…
Care and Control Training: What It Involves and How It Has Evolved: If you work in a school or care setting where children can behave in ways that put themselves or others at risk, you may have come across the… positivehandling.co.uk/care-…
Ligature Awareness & Room Searching: Online Course — For staff in health and social care, mental health, supported living and similar settings, the risk that a person in their care may attempt self-harm by ligature is serious and real. dynamis.training/ligature-aw…
Identifying and supporting autistic children and young people: what the evidence says: Original source: Department for Education — Identifying and supporting the needs of autistic children and young… positivehandling.co.uk/ident…
