When Crisis Hits: Is Your School Really Ready? Ft Dominic Keogh

When a crisis hits, school leaders need to communicate quickly — often before they have the full picture.In this episode of The Education Periscope, our educational leadership podcast for independent school leaders, John is joined by Dominic Keogh, Co-Founder of Crisis Communications Audits, to explore what genuine crisis readiness looks like in schools.They discuss why having a written crisis plan is not enough, and how clear roles, prepared communications and regular testing can help leaders respond quickly and confidently when something goes wrong. In this episode:Why silence can quickly lead to speculationWhat to communicate when you don't yet know everythingWhy most crises are unplanned, but not unforeseeableWho should communicate — and to which audiencesWhy every key role needs a backupHow pre-prepared templates can save vital timeWhy contact lists, passwords and communication channels need checkingHow a simple crisis simulation can expose gaps in your planWhat governors should be asking about crisis readiness One question to take back to your school:When was your crisis communications plan last tested — what failed, and what changed afterwards?Dominic and the team at Crisis Communications Audits work with independent schools to assess preparedness, identify gaps and develop practical crisis communication plans, including templates for parent communications, press statements, social media and website updates. The Education Periscope is an educational podcast exploring the operational, strategic and leadership issues affecting schools today. Designed as a practical podcast for educators, governors, bursars and senior leaders, each episode brings experienced voices together to share ideas that can be put into practice. From leadership and governance to communications, risk, education technology and changing approaches to teaching and learning, the podcast looks at the issues shaping modern education — including areas such as digital transformation and STEM education where relevant.A practical conversation for anyone looking for a podcast about education that goes beyond theory and focuses on the decisions school leaders are making every day. LinksMore from Dominic www.crisiscommunicationsaudits.co.ukOr email him at dominic.keogh@crisiscommunicationsaudits.co.uk DownloadsDownload the one-page risk management action plan on the website: https://theeducationperiscope.com/ More supportFor focused consulting and support for the Independent Education Sector, contact John via:John: john@johnsshed.co.ukPodcast: ahoy@theeducationperiscope.comWebsite: https://theeducationperiscope.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.