Keep practical de-escalation prompts visible

During moments of distress, staff may need to make thoughtful decisions quickly. Familiar prompts can help adults remain calm, consider the needs of the individual and avoid responses that add pressure.

This poster brings together five practical de-escalation strategies. Display it in a staff area or use it as a starting point for professional reflection.

Use this resource to

• Reinforce key de-escalation messages between training sessions
• Prompt short discussions during team meetings or briefings
• Support consistent adult responses across the school
• Encourage staff to reflect on their own communication and presentation

Access the resource

Download the Five Strategies for De-escalation poster below.

Reflect with your team

• Which strategies already feel embedded across our school?
• Which are applied differently between staff or departments?
• What could help staff use these approaches more confidently?

Could Team Teach support your school

Resources can introduce useful ideas and support professional reflection. Lasting change happens when staff develop a shared framework and the confidence to apply it consistently. Team Teach works with international schools to develop practical, person-centred approaches to behaviour support, prevention and de-escalation.

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