Further Actions: Day 2 onwards Action By Whom Information & Notes Convene a meeting of Critical Sometimes the first day appears quite calm as people may be in shock. Day Incident Management Team 2 can present more issues as events begin to sink in so it is important to meet to each day until the school returns to normal functioning. consider any new developments and events to date actions By Whom for the day plan tasks/ assign roles identify Convene a meeting for staff In major critical incidents staff should be brought together at the start of the to following day. As well as practical purposes this gives emotional support in difficult circumstances and allows a reminder that both staff and students may need some nurturing and time to talk. Plans should be made for subsequent staff on any new update meetings as required. developments inform staff of plans for day By Whom staff an opportunity to ask give questions / raise concerns Continue to monitor and Following a Critical Incident a level of shock, anxiety and distress is normal, provide additional support to especially amongst those closest to the incident. Most people will have returned to normal functioning within six weeks. Further support may be required for individuals continuing to show significant signs of distress many vulnerable individuals weeks beyond this. previously identified students (or staff) other causing concern By Whom Liaise with affected family Contacts/visits should be planned/ made to anyone injured, either at home or including in hospital, with cards and get well messages from staff and students. There may be possessions to be returned to the family and timing of this should be considered. by staff or pupils to visits injured or bereaved wishes and plans family’s regarding funeral arrangements  return to school of bereaved
Further Actions: Day 2 onwards Action By Whom Information & Notes Convene a meeting of Critical Incident Management Team to consider any new developments actions and events to date plan for the day identify tasks/ assign roles Sometimes the first day appears quite calm as people may be in shock. Day 2 can present more issues as events begin to sink in so it is important to meet each day until the school returns to normal functioning. By Whom Convene a meeting for staff to update staff on any new developments inform staff of plans for day give staff an opportunity to ask questions / raise concerns In major critical incidents staff should be brought together at the start of the following day. As well as practical purposes this gives emotional support in difficult circumstances and allows a reminder that both staff and students may need some nurturing and time to talk. Plans should be made for subsequent meetings as required. By Whom Continue to monitor and provide additional support to vulnerable individuals previously identified other students (or staff) causing concern Following a Critical Incident a level of shock, anxiety and distress is normal, especially amongst those closest to the incident. Most people will have returned to normal functioning within six weeks. Further support may be required for individuals continuing to show significant signs of distress many weeks beyond this. By Whom Liaise with affected family including visits by staff or pupils to injured or bereaved family’s wishes and plans regarding funeral arrangements  return to school of bereaved Contacts/visits should be planned/ made to anyone injured, either at home or in hospital, with cards and get well messages from staff and students. There may be possessions to be returned to the family and timing of this should be considered.
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