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“Every little thing counts in a crisis.” Jawaharlal Nehru

“Every little thing counts in a crisis.” Jawaharlal Nehru. Dealing with the sudden death of a student – A Case Study James Heale, Deputy Headteacher , Sandringham School . HERTFORDSHIRE HEADTEACHERS’ PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE Safeguarding and Schools Tuesday 15 th June 2010.

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“Every little thing counts in a crisis.” Jawaharlal Nehru

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  1. “Every little thing counts in a crisis.” Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Dealing with the sudden death of a student – A Case StudyJames Heale, Deputy Headteacher, Sandringham School HERTFORDSHIRE HEADTEACHERS’ PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE Safeguarding and Schools Tuesday 15th June 2010

  3. The aim of this seminar is to:  • Develop an understanding of how your school might deal with the sudden death of a student(s), the immediate aftermath and the longer term effects By the end of this seminar Headteachers will be able to: • Reflect on current practice in their school • Identify key staff and external agency links that they can call upon in a ‘crisis situation’ • A greater understanding of the help that is out there when dealing with the sudden death of a student • Take away examples of letters to parents, communications with staff and the media

  4. The seminar will include: • A case study from Sandringham School and shared experiences • A practical ‘hands-on’ approach to help you reflect on how you and your staff would react in such a situation • An opportunity to draw up an ‘action plan’ to prepare for the unthinkable • The chance to learn from a school about what went well and lessons learnt • An opportunity to ask questions

  5. Case study • What would you do? • What did we do? • Questions

  6. Our experience Tues 28th April 2009 – 2.45pm • Call put through to the Deputy Headteacher. Notified by the police of critical incident involving a Yr 10 student • Headteacher out of school

  7. Next steps • Immediate response • Next 12 hrs • Next 24hrs

  8. Our experience Wednesday 29th April 2009 • Life support turned off

  9. Our experience Thurs 30th April – 9am • Headteacher notified by police of a second critical incident involving a Year 10 girl

  10. Next steps • Immediate response • Next 12 hrs • Next 24hrs • The 7 days

  11. What went well? • Regular communication • Staff, students, parents, the press, local schools • Honesty • One source of information • Accept help • MAPS, External agencies, community, Police • Clear points of focus • Crisis HQ • County Press office

  12. Lessons learned • Be prepared for the school to be the focus /hub • Contact the parents of the bereaved early • Check and double check information • More bodies in the student area on day 1 • Tighter control over where students are

  13. What are we now doing differently? • Strategy meetings • Vulnerable students’ log • Clear bereavement procedures • Identified person responsible for bereavement work

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