1. ESSEX Steps UPDATE EPHA June 2018
Brief update as to what’s been going on with Steps over the past 2 years and a look at how the training and provision is evolving moving forward.

2. ESSEX Steps UPDATE EPHA June 2018
To date staff from over 350 settings have received Step On training in Essex.
75 Special School Tutors trained
60 Mainstream Tutors trained
Up to 90% restraint reduction in settings
Consistently significant improvement in confidence following training
Significant numbers of settings trained and you’ll see that the original cohort of tutors were taken almost exclusively from Special Schools but we are now training mainstream settings to be tutors within their own settings.

3. STEP ON SERVICE TUTOR TRAINING This training will enable you to become a Steps Tutor to provide ‘Step On’ training and consultancy to staff within your own setting.
Settings are encouraged to build a small team with a minimum of two tutors.
This is about using Steps to embed therapeutic practice so its not just about certification. This is why we recommend at least 2 tutors.

4. These tutors can work together to continually influence practice as well as maintain ‘STEP ON’ certification within their setting.

5. The course provides the Essex Steps product to staff who already have a therapeutic attitude to children, an ability to present and an aptitude to efficiently acquire the Essex Steps skill set.
You need to like kids if you are to become a tutor…..and be comfortable presenting and supporting.

6. Essex Steps tutors are certificated to be a resource for the setting in which they work.
Tutors are not certificated to provide training or consultation on a voluntary or paid basis outside of their own school setting.

7. Step On Service Tutor training dates
25th to 27th June 2018 – Wickford CLC £350 per delegate  
(£400 per delegate in academic year 2018/2019) See for further info.
25-27th Sept 2018
3 Day Step On Service Tutor Training
Wickford CLC
09-11th Oct 2018
Bocking Village Hall
12-14th Nov 2018
Market Field College
5-7th Dec 2018

8. Termly Quadrant Tutor Network Meetings
Monday October 1st 2018 North Quadrant
Tuesday October 2nd 2018 South Quadrant
Wednesday October 3rd 2018 West Quadrant
Thursday October 4th 2018 Mid Quadrant
(venues tbc September 2018 and in consultation with Assistant Directors)

9. For all bookings please contact:
Also see for all info related to courses next year, including refresher training for existing tutors

10. Further Support
Day/Half Day Consultancy available within settings at £500/£300 respectively.
Supervision appointments available in each quadrant termly. Dates for this by end of academic year after consultation with Quadrant Assistant Directors.
Step Up training bespoke to settings and dependent on analysis and planning being in place.

11. Therapeutic continuum
Least Therapeutic
Most
Therapeutic
Sadistic
Lazy
Healthy
Brave
Greenhouse
Warehouse

12. * New guidance DfE Mental health and behaviour in schools
Ref. DfE (March 2016) .

13. Anxiety mapping *
Dangerous behaviour
Difficult behaviour
Anxiety
Time

14. Time / location / staff / activity etc.+1 -1 -2 -3 +2 +4 +5 +3 -5 -4
Anxiety

15. Anti-social behaviour Best behaviour Pro-social behaviour
Difficult, Dangerous,
Anti-social behaviour
Best behaviour
Pro-social behaviour
Labelled Blamed Shamed
Ignored Humiliated Targeted
Rejected Unimportant Isolated Irrelevant Ignored
Comfortable Respected Included
Safe Motivated Involved
Consulted Rewarded Needed
Inspired Liked Appreciated
As a result we have an indisputable link between behaviour and feelings and a model which can test every intervention or experience we will put before the child or staff member.

16. Risk reduction plan Name DOB Date Review Date Photo
Risk reduction measures and differentiated measures. (to respond to triggers)
Pro social behaviours
Strategies to respond
Anxiety behaviours (DIFFICULT)
Crisis behaviours (DANGEROUS)