Critical Incident Management for UK Schools
Gain the skills and confidence to lead your school through critical incidents with clear decisions and strong communication.
Date and time
Location
Online
About this event
- Event lasts 1 hour
Leading a school through a critical incident requires clear decision-making, strong communication, and effective leadership. This session will equip school leaders with the confidence to manage incidents effectively and protect their school community.
Outcomes:
- Develop an understanding of critical incident types and responses.
- Learn leadership and decision-making strategies in high-pressure situations.
- Explore key communication principles for managing stakeholders.
Audience:
Headteachers, Designated Safeguarding Leads, School Business Managers, and Governors.
Content:
- Defining critical incidents in a school setting.
- The role of the Critical Incident Management Team (CIMT).
- Incident escalation and response coordination.
- Managing media and parent communications.
- Post-incident recovery and learning.
Participants will receive a recording of the webinar and a report on the discussions held during the webinar.
This webinar is part of our 2025 series.
Please refer below for more information and details on other upcoming events.
- Webinar 1: Business Resilience in Schools: UK Requirements & Best Practices
Tue 6 May 2025 at 3:30 PM (British Summer Time, GMT+1) - Webinar 2: Emergency Management in Schools: UK Requirements & Best Practices
Wed 11 Jun 2025 at 3:30 PM (British Summer Time, GMT+1)
- Webinar 3: Business Continuity Planning for Schools: Minimising Disruption
Wed 9 Jul 2025 at 3:30 PM (British Summer Time, GMT+1) - Webinar 4: Critical Incident Management: Leading in a Critical Incident
Tue 9 Sep 2025 at 3:30 PM (British Summer Time, GMT+1)
Frequently asked questions
Teachers, headteachers, school business managers, governors, safeguarding leads, and facilities managers responsible for emergency management and business continuity. If you’re responsible for the safety of your school community—students, staff, and visitors—these sessions are for you.
Sessions are 100% online and include webinars (1 hour) where you can learn best practices from experts, forums (90 minutes) to discuss challenges and share insights, and workshops (3 hours) for hands-on training and the development of school-specific plans.
You'll gain practical strategies to handle school emergencies, ensure business continuity, and manage critical incidents. All content aligns with UK laws like the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
Our webinar offers expert insights and strategies, a forum is for engaging discussions and sharing best practices, and a workshop lets you apply what you've learned through hands-on exercises and real-world solutions.
All sessions will be live on Zoom. You’ll receive the link after registering.
Webinar recordings will be available for registered participants. However, forums and workshops are interactive and will not be recorded.
Yes! Webinars include a live Q&A, and forums/workshops are designed for active participation.
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