Strategic Leadership in a Crisis

Mark Baker looks at how Universities and other educational institutions raise their game in the disaster management stakes.

Whether it is a big bang, a blood curdling scream or the unexpected telephone call - emergency situations come without warning. We all like to believe that ‘Cometh the hour cometh the man (or woman)’ but in reality it is frequently not the case - as Sir Walter Scott put it :'The hour's come, but not the man'. Sadly there are not many Mayor Giuliani’s to rise to the 9/11 challenge.

Top tips to keep your school open this winter.

The debate over school closures in cold weather continues but there is growing concern over the number of schools that close when there is snow. No Head takes the decision to close their school lightly and tries where possible to avoid this route. Here are some top tips which may help you to avoid having to say ‘School Closed’.