Internal and External Communication

Does the school have an effective communication system in an emergency? Who contacts the emergency services?

For small schools this may just be word of mouth. For larger schools an internal telephone or walkie talkie system might be more appropriate especially for use in an emergency situation. Are staff aware of how and whom to contact if there is an emergency?  Is there access to an emergency grab bag? Are the arrangements reviewed to assess effectiveness?

Refer to the Emergency Planning Guidance on Schools Web Emergency planning & Business Continuity Management | SchoolsWeb (buckscc.gov.uk) for further information

Does the school have effective off site communications such as on remote playing fields (for larger sites) and whilst children may be off site.