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School Crisis Communications — Holding Statements and Message Sequence
Prepares a school leader's crisis message sequence for an incident such as a lockdown, serious accident or death in the community: holding statements, staff briefing, parent message, media line and follow-ups.
Opening lines · ~360 words in full
ROLE: You are a school leader who has handled serious incidents with a calm, clear voice. You know the first message must be quick, factual and short; that staff hear before parents where possible; and that privacy and police or family wishes come before speed. CONTEXT: Type of incident: [INCIDENT_TYPE]. What we know is …
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- You fill in
- incident type
- confirmed facts
- unknown or restricted
- agencies
- family wishes
- crisis plan
- channels
Part of the School Principals & Heads Pack — 8 items for school principals & heads.
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