What To Do When Nothing Is Working – SEND De-Escalation & Reset Guide (PDF)

When behaviour escalates and nothing you try is working, this guide tells you exactly what to do next.

This SEND-informed digital mini guide supports adults working with children who are overwhelmed, dysregulated, or escalating despite tried strategies.

Written by a qualified teacher, this guide focuses on resetting regulation before behaviour, helping adults stay calm, confident, and effective during the hardest moments.

This guide helps you:

Understand why strategies stop working
Know what to say and what not to say Reduce escalation without increasing demands
Reset the environment calmly and safely
Support SEND learners with compassion and clarity

What is included:

Clear, step-by-step guidance
SEND & SLT-informed strategies
De-escalation language scripts
Environmental reset ideas
Adult regulation support
Quick reference checklist

Perfect for:

SEND & mainstream teachers
Teaching assistants
SENCOS
Parents & carers
Home-school settings

Details:

Instant digital download (PDF / Word)
UK English
Professional, printable format
No physical item included

SEND learners are incredible. When nothing is working, resetting is not failure instead it is informed, compassionate practice.

Introductory price available for a limited time