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Critical Incidents in School

School Emergency Response Plan New

This document replaces the Critical Incident Recovery Plan for Schools, last issued in 2001. This document has been produced as a guide for Hertfordshire schools to use when responding to an emergency which may affect the operation of their premises and their day to day business.

School Emergency Response Plan
School Business Continuity Plan Template
Schools Emergency Response Checklist and Templates

Critical Incident Leaflets

Coping with Crises in Schools - A guide for school staff - taking care of your school, taking care of yourself
How will a tragic incident affect you?
How might you and your colleagues react?
Coping with your feelings
Ways of looking after yourself
Where to get further help

Coping with Crises in Schools - Handling a traumatic event
Traumatised schools, pupils and staff have often been at a loss as to how to deal with the aftermath of such crises.
What can a school do to plan ahead and avoid making a drama out of a crisis?
This leaflet outlines the support and services available from the Educational Psychology Service in the event of a death or near fatal accident involving pupils from your school.

Coping with Crises in Schools - Helping a bereaved child
How to help children understand what is happening if a relative or a friend is dying?
How do you prepare the class before a bereaved child returns to school?
How do you react to a pupil who has been bereaved?

Coping with Crises in Schools - The grieving process
Stages of Grief
Reactions of Younger Children
Difficulties in Grieving

When someone we know dies - Understanding your feelings - for older children and covers:
Feelings we may have when someone dies
How to help a friend who has lost someone

When someone we know dies - Understanding your feelings - for younger children and covers:
Feelings we may have when someone dies
How to help a friend who has lost someone