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De-escalation with Purpose: Effective Strategies for Supporting Regulation and Reducing Crisis

Research-informed, practical approaches to co-regulation, relational de-escalation and emotionally safe responses.

Who it's for

  • Teaching Assistants
  • Teachers
  • Behaviour Leads
  • Wellbeing Leads

What you'll take away

  • Use co-regulation to de-escalate effectively
  • Recognise and respond to escalation
  • Build trust through calm responses
Course overview

What this course covers

Many teachers face moments of heightened emotion and aren’t sure how to respond — worried that the wrong word will make things worse, or that staying calm won’t be enough. This session bridges that gap. Rather than dwelling on theory, we focus on the practical, research-informed responses that help — the ways of staying regulated yourself, de-escalating with care, and creating an environment where pupils feel safe enough to settle.

Delivered by a specialist who works in successful inclusive settings, the session is hands-on and grounded in real classroom examples. We explore what co-regulation actually looks like in practice, how to read the early signs of escalation, and how to respond relationally — in ways that protect dignity, build trust and bring the pupil back into the room.

Staff leave with a shared language for behaviour and regulation, and a toolkit they can use immediately: from simple calming routines and scripts for difficult moments, to strategies for repairing relationships afterwards and keeping the classroom emotionally safe for everyone.

Session outline

  • Understanding co-regulation and emotional regulation
  • Recognising early signs of escalation
  • Using de-escalation strategies with confidence
  • Responding relationally to build trust
  • Repairing relationships and restoring emotional safety

How it's delivered

A mix of input, group discussion and practical activity. We tailor examples to your phase and context, and every delegate receives a follow-up resource pack.

Available dates

Upcoming sessions

Choose a date that suits your team and send an enquiry — we'll confirm your place by email.

  • Date
    Thu 24 Jun 2027
    Time
    9:30am – 3:00pm
    Format
    In person · Nottingham
    Availability
    Places available
    Book : Thu 24 Jun 2027
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