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Fresh Start in Education, the national, specialist education provider dedicated to re-engaging young people who are unable to access mainstream education, has launched a program of courses to help parents, schools and educators respond to behaviour with confidence, consistency and care.
The STAND Behaviour Framework, which stands for Safety before learning, Trauma-informed, Adults shape the culture, Needs drive behaviour, and Dependable relationships, brings together Fresh Start’s 15 years of experience and relational practice in successfully supporting students on a 1:1 basis.
Available courses include Because Behaviour Speaks, Understanding Behaviour Through a Relational Lens, Trauma Awareness & Emotional Safety, De-escalation & Positive Behaviour Support, and Relational Practice & Emotion Coaching.
Grounded in the idea that behaviour dramatically improves when students feel safe and supported by regulated adults in dependable relationships, the framework is designed to create educational cultures where everyone can thrive.
The training is available in a range of formats, including Twilight/CPD [focused after-school training sessions], INSET days [full day training programmes], eLearning [module-based training designed for parents, schools and education professionals], webinars [live training with expert guidance without the need to travel], and digital resources to support learning and teaching practice.
Ed Robbins, CEO of Fresh Start in Education, said: “We know that when students don’t feel safe and supported they will struggle to engage and progress. Education is not one size fits all, and the students we support bring with them different backgrounds, vulnerabilities, and circumstances that all impact their ability to regulate, focus, and thrive in the learning environment.
“Supporting students is not simply about having a behaviour policy or a set of empty strategies – it’s about establishing a shared understanding about how behaviour is understood, how we respond when challenges arise, and how students are supported to regulate, engage and learn. This is why we’re supporting schools to embed the STAND principles across policy, practice and culture. The framework provides a clear foundation that aligns parents and professionals, strengthens consistency, and builds the conditions for young people to thrive in. Every student deserves the chance to work towards a bright future, and we’re confident the STAND principles will make a difference.”
Working with local authorities, schools, parents and carers, Fresh Start ensures every child has access to the education, mentoring and emotional support they need to succeed, no matter their past or personal circumstances. Its mission is to inspire hope for a future, and to provide the tools to make that future possible.
