Critical Incident Manual - Ministry of Education

Guidelines for Developing a Critical Incident Management Plan for a Safe School Environment• If hospitalisation is not required, provide counselling services which would initiallytry to determine the reason for the attempt. Act accordingly, e.g. notify appropriateagencies or authorities according to the explanations given by student.• Locate students who might have witnessed the incident and get information fromthem.• Provide the police with information gathered from witnesses.Follow-up Action• Before the student’s return to school, ensure that student has had counselling and willbe getting ongoing counselling.• Meet with parents and student. Identify ways that the school community can helpstudent.• Have an assembly and provide relevant facts to student body. This helps dispelrumours.• Document the incident. Complete the appropriate Forms for MOE.Ministry of Education 2007 / 84