Emergency procedures
Action in an emergency
Emergency contacts
Who to contact if there is an emergency at your school:
Key council emergency contacts
Bomb threats
What to do if your school receives a bomb threat:
Emergency school closure
How to report an emergency school closure.
Energy and water emergencies
Who to contact for a water, gas or electric emergency, or a power cut.
Crisis management planning
- Crisis management plan [191.9 KB] [docx]
- Crisis management plan guidance [131.2 KB] [docx]
A DfE Business Continuity Plan template can be found via this link and scrolling down the page School and college security - GOV.UK
Lockdown Procedures and Guidance
Schools should have lockdown and security plans to improve protective security awareness and preparedness. Please see the DfE guidance on Protective security and preparedness for education settings - GOV.UK
This guidance includes ‘Run, Hide, Tell’ and guidance which can be found on the Run Hide Tell - School Teaching Guide | ProtectUK page.
A DfE model Lockdown Plan template and a Self-Assessment Emergency Incident Planning Checklist can be found by scrolling down the School and college security - GOV.UK page.
Further guidance from Protect UK can be found on the Protect UK advice and guidance page.
An ESCC training session that focuses on school lockdown and security incidents is delivered in conjunction with Sussex Police. It is named ‘Port Cullis.’
To book, visit the ESCC Learning Portal and search ‘Port Cullis’.
