At Canon Peter Hall CE Primary School we strive to create a safe, secure and supportive environment for all our pupils and staff. There are times when the use of restrictive interventions, including reasonable force and seclusion, is lawful and necessary to keep people safe. However, we understand that the use of restrictive interventions can have a significant impact on pupils, staff and parents/carers. In our Trust, they are only ever considered as a last resort, once all other prevention and de-escalation strategies have been exhausted.

This policy aims to:

• Minimise the need to use restrictive interventions, through early support, prevention and de-escalation strategies

• Help staff feel confident in knowing how to use restrictive interventions safely, appropriately and lawfully, when they are necessary

• Clearly set out the steps for recording and reporting incidents of reasonable force, seclusion and restraint

• Protect the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all pupils and staff, and help create a positive and safe place for everyone at school