Member

As part of the public consultation, we heard a strong call from the sector for mandatory training standards—not for the recording and reporting, but for the understanding of when and how these interventions should be used. Respondents from schools, parents and specialist organisations told us unequivocally that strong evidence-informed training is essential if staff are to de-escalate situations confidently and use restrictive interventions safely and appropriately when they are necessary. We have listened carefully to that feedback and work is now under way on the next phase of this work programme, in which the department will explore the case for such standards and develop detailed recommendations on what robust, proportionate and deliverable training requirements could look like across different types of schools.