About the Course
Positive Behaviour Management in Early Years Training
This Positive Behaviour Management in Early Years training course supports childcare staff, support workers, and educators to understand the developmental needs of young children and to promote positive behaviour through nurturing, proactive approaches. The session explores how children’s experiences, environments, and emotional development influence behaviour, and equips practitioners with practical strategies to create calm, predictable, and supportive settings.
Participants will learn how to identify triggers for behaviour that challenges, respond with confidence and empathy, and use de‑escalation techniques tailored to Early Years environments. The course emphasises building emotional resilience, strengthening relationships, and fostering social and emotional development through consistent, child‑centred practice.
Course Content
The syllabus includes:
Establishing a shared value base Building consistent, child‑centred principles for responding to behaviour
Understanding what underpins challenging behaviour Exploring developmental stages, emotional needs, and lived experiences
Placing behaviour in context Considering how life events, relationships, and routines shape children’s responses
The role of the environment How physical space, sensory factors, and adult interactions can influence behaviour
Making effective environmental and individual adjustments Practical changes that reduce triggers and support regulation
Psychological and physiological impact Understanding how challenging behaviour affects children, staff, and peers
De‑escalation techniques for Early Years A range of nurturing, age‑appropriate strategies proven to reduce escalation
Responding to the aftermath of incidents Restoring safety, supporting emotional recovery, and maintaining a secure environment
Course Details
Suitable for: Childcare staff, support workers and educators
Delivery method: Face‑to‑face
Course length: 1 day
Maximum attendees: 15 delegates