School emergency plans and procedures

The following documents give guidance and resources to schools in planning for and managing emergency situations which affect their establishment.

Emergency plans​​

• ​Developing a School Critical Incident Plan: Guidance for School Managers and Governors May 2017 (PDF 1.20MB)
• Resource sheet 1 - incident log (Word 62KB)​
• Resource sheet 2 - contacts list (Word 74KB)​
• Resource sheet 3 - critical incident management team roles (Word 46KB)​
• Resource sheet 4 - sample critical incident management team meeting agenda (Word 42KB)​
• Resource sheet 5 - sample staff meeting agenda (Word 35KB)​
• Resource sheet 6 - sample letter - informing parents (Word 35KB)​
• Resource sheet 7 - pupil meetings - informing pupils (Word 36KB)​
• Resource sheet 8 - identifying individuals who may be vulnerable (Word 190KB)​
• Resource sheet 9 - emotional distress supporting an individual pupil (Word 38KB)​
• Resource sheet 10 - emotional distress class management (Word 33KB)​
• Resource sheet 11 - emotional distress signs and symptoms (Word 37KB)​
• Resource sheet 12 - internal school incident evaluation form (Word 36KB)​
• Resource sheet 13 - business continuity strategies (Word 54KB) ​
• Resource Sheet 14 - recovery and resumption phase (Word 58KB)
• Resource sheet 15 - key tasks and actions in a school critical incident plan poster (PDF 45KB)​

Emergency procedures

Guidance and information on potential situations and possible courses of action during specific types of emergencies:​

• ​Reporting a closure to your school
• ​Council critical incident policy (continuation of critical services) (PDF 131KB)