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Business Continuity and Crisis Management · BCCM-017
Crisis Management for Educational Institutions
Schools, colleges and universities must protect students and staff during emergencies such as fires, intruders, outbreaks, severe weather and reputational crises, while…
- Duration5 days
- Next date16 - 20 Nov 2026
- Cities6 cities
- Fee from£2,250
Course overview
Why Attend
Schools, colleges and universities must protect students and staff during emergencies such as fires, intruders, outbreaks, severe weather and reputational crises, while maintaining education.
This LLMI course covers education sector risks, emergency plans, lockdown and evacuation, safeguarding, outbreak management, continuity of learning, communication with parents and media, and recovery and support. Participants develop an institutional crisis plan.
Course Objectives
Identify crisis risks for educational institutions
Develop emergency and crisis plans
Plan lockdown, evacuation and safeguarding
Maintain continuity of learning
Communicate with students, parents and media
Support recovery and wellbeing
Target Audience
School and university leaders
Facilities and security managers
Safeguarding leads
Student services managers
Communication staff
Education officials
Course Methodology
Education case studies
Planning workshops
Scenario exercises
Group discussions
Reviews
Course outline
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1Day 1: Education Crisis Risks
- Risk landscape
- Legal duties
- Lessons learned
- Roles
- Exercise: Risk review
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2Day 2: Emergency Plans
- Plan structure
- Lockdown
- Evacuation
- Safeguarding
- Workshop: Emergency plan
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3Day 3: Outbreaks and Continuity
- Outbreak management
- Remote learning
- Exams and assessment
- Staffing
- Case study: Campus closure
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4Day 4: Communication
- Parents and students
- Media
- Social media
- Authorities
- Simulation: Crisis communication
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5Day 5: Recovery
- Wellbeing support
- Return to normal
- Lessons learned
- Training
- Capstone: Institutional crisis plan
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