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New Statutory Guidance: Restrictive interventions, including the use of reasonable force, in schools 2026 - briefing

New Statutory Guidance: Restrictive interventions, including the use of reasonable force, in schools 2026 - briefing

Session Type

Online

Date and Time

3rd March 2026

04:00 PM - 04:30 PM

Other Dates Available

Number of Places Available

173

Location

Online

Session Description

About the Event

The DfE has introduced new guidance to be implemented from 01/04/2026. The guidance includes changes to reporting and recording incidents of physical intervention and reporting of incidents to parents. The use of seclusion and clarification on the use of reasonable force to help school staff use the power safely and appropriately.

This short briefing session is designed to raise awareness and allow providers time to prepare for the new guidance/

Attendees: This training is suitable for:

  • Local-authority-maintained schools
  • Academies and free schools
  • Pupil referral units
  • Non-maintained special schools
  • Independent schools

Please note: this session is a briefing to raise awareness and is not accredited training it does not cover holds or strategies to use

Costs

Education SLAs

Enhanced......... Free

Core.................. Free

Non-SLA......... £50pp


Corporate and community

Membership......... n/a

Non-membership.................. £50pp

Our Terms

Please note that you will be charged for any none attendance on the day unless the space is cancelled 48 hours previous.

New Statutory Guidance: Restrictive interventions, including the use of reasonable force, in schools 2026 - briefing

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What our clients say

Been having first aid training for 13 years. This was the best one I've attended. Far more informative and covered more likely scenarios that would happen in the school setting

Secondary School

Chris

Teacher

Fantastic safeguarding training session today to stay abreast of new guidance to keep our children safe in the North East. Highly valuable and recommended!

Primary School

Naomi

Head of Year

This evening's safeguarding refresher training was fantastic. Engaging and relevant. The delivery was superb and made a huge difference

Primary School

Jamie

Acting Assistant Head

Just want to say a massive thank you for the training delivered last night! The trainer was amazing, very clear, professional and excellent pace! We loved how the presentation was on what is happening in the world today with social media too!

Secondary School

Barbara

Headteacher

I feel this course has been better than previous first aid courses I've completed. More focus on the types of injuries that we would likely treat in our role

Primary School

Angela

Teacher

Great session! It was really useful to be reminded of procedures and being brought up to date with the latest safeguarding advice

Primary School

Ben

DSL

Been having first aid training for 13 years. This was the best one I've attended. Far more informative and covered more likely scenarios that would happen in the school setting

Secondary School

Chris

Teacher

Fantastic safeguarding training session today to stay abreast of new guidance to keep our children safe in the North East. Highly valuable and recommended!

Primary School

Naomi

Head of Year

This evening's safeguarding refresher training was fantastic. Engaging and relevant. The delivery was superb and made a huge difference

Primary School

Jamie

Acting Assistant Head

Just want to say a massive thank you for the training delivered last night! The trainer was amazing, very clear, professional and excellent pace! We loved how the presentation was on what is happening in the world today with social media too!

Secondary School

Barbara

Headteacher

I feel this course has been better than previous first aid courses I've completed. More focus on the types of injuries that we would likely treat in our role

Primary School

Angela

Teacher

Great session! It was really useful to be reminded of procedures and being brought up to date with the latest safeguarding advice

Primary School

Ben

DSL

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