As most recent disasters have shown, the response of the news media is likely to be quick with a large number of personnel and equipment. It is usually the police who are responsible for coordination of the emergency service response to a major...
The role and educational psychologists trainingAll Educational Psychologists (EPs) have an honours degree in Psychology, are qualified and experienced teachers and have a Masters degree in Educational Psychology. They are thus in a unique position...
The following guidance notes have been reproduced in a modified form from Ealing’s Guidelines and Policy for Schools on Personal and Social Education.“A child can live through anything so long as he or she is told the truth and is...
Guidance in relation to critical incidents occurring on a school tripSchool trips, whether one-day, residential, local or further afield should be carefully planned to reduce the possibility of incidents or difficulties occurring. Here are the code...
TrespassTrespass is not, generally, a criminal offence. Schools are not public places and anyone who enters without permission of the Headteacher (who has day to day management of the school) is trespassing, unless there is a recognised “...
“There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full” Henry Kissinger.“Every little thing counts in a crisis” Jawaharal Nehru.This guidance is intended to help schools be prepared for a critical incident...
Template for school emergency management plan:Schools can use this template when developing their school emergency policy and plan.
Funeral rites across culturesBrief guidance on responses to death and the rituals according to the tenets of some of the major religions of the world.