
About Safe Teach UK
At Safe Teach UK, we specialise in conflict management training and personal safety training, providing practical, evidence-based courses to organisations across the education sector and beyond. Our programmes include:
- De-escalation strategies
- Effective communication skills
- Positive handling skills
With over 24 years of frontline experience managing conflict and challenging behaviour, we understand the realities staff face and we equip them with the skills to respond safely, confidently, and professionally.
Our Story
Based in the North West, Safe Teach UK was founded in March 2017 by Paul Fairhurst, driven by a commitment to create safer working environments through high-impact training. Paul is a Home Office Approved Trainer with over 16 years of experience delivering conflict management training and personal safety training nationwide.
Our Mission
Our mission at Safe Teach UK is to ensure your staff leave every session feeling better equipped, more confident, and ready to respond to conflict and challenging behaviour with clarity and control.
Our Team
The trainers at Safe Teach UK are highly qualified professionals with backgrounds in disciplined, high-pressure environments, including:
- Local Authority – Residential Social Work
- HM Prison Service – Working with adults and young offenders
- Police Service – Operational and training roles
This breadth of experience ensures our training, including positive handling courses, is realistic, relevant, and rooted in best practice.