TeachSafe Traffic Lights System

My extensive research involves in finding suitable means to keep schools in our country safe and create a secure environment for both pupils and teachers. My earlier approach mostly concentrated on handling aggressive pupils in a classroom by stressing the importance of using effective de-escalation techniques such a Positive Handling with low-level restraints.  

Though this technique has been widely accepted, trained and practiced by schools in our country, it has always concerned me. I realised the fact that these techniques are missing a key element which has been exploited on numerous occasions when a staff member is physically assaulted by a pupil within the school premises.  

I have been involved in education for over 20 years and I’ve spent a good part of my life advising Senior Management Teams in keeping their school safe and compliant. The growing trend on violence against school staff compelled me to shift focus from pupils to staff.