Pharos Response
The PHAROS news page is our opportunity to share some of the insights, experiences and lessons learned from working to reduce and respond to a wide range of risk issues. To keep up to date with our thought articles, please follow us on LinkedIn where we will always share anything relevent.
Crisis Spokesperson Course for Headteachers, senior leaders, Chair of Governors or anyone who may be called upon to face the cameras following a critical incident or crisis.
Safeguarding training courses for DSL/DSOs and also front-line staff working with children. These courses will help adventure activity providers working with children to remain up-to-date with their statutory obligations and good practice regarding organisational safeguarding management.
TravelAid is a new 24/7 support service specifically for gap year travellers. We hope this service will provide peace of mind for parents of teens heading off on their overseas adventures and reassurance for the travellers that experienced help will be available should they need it.
Learning the hard way – sad lessons following a fatal SUP trip
Communications tips and templates for schools responding to Group A Streptococcus and scarlet fever
Schools are great at having risk assessments in place, but their quality and application are not always as strong. Ensure your staff are suitably skilled to create and approve fit-for-purpose risk assessments that help keep people safe without increasing your risk of litigation.
War on Ukraine: Considerations for schools. The potential impact on pupils’ wellbeing and safeguarding considerations that schools may wish to work into their planning in response to the unfolding events in Russia and Ukraine
“I was asleep. It was 2am on a Saturday and my phone rang. It was a call from a colleague with an initial report that a coach had rolled onto its side on a French motorway.”
We’re always on call for 24/7 Response subscribers – just use your client specific emergency number to reach the incident management team.