Tools

Checklists, protocols, templates, and diagnostics

The fifteen resources contributed to the book as Appendices A–O, each with the chapter it comes from and a line on when to use it.

Crisis type
Phase
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Schools may reproduce these for internal, non-commercial educational use with acknowledgment.
Appendix AArticle Before

Leading Schools with Courage and Humility

Mr. Tim Carr · What School Could Be
Use this when

You want further reading on courage, humility, and the relationships that carry a leader through a difficult period.

From Chapter II
Appendix BArticle Before

Margaret Wheatley Resources

Margaret Wheatley
Use this when

You are looking for deeper reading on leadership, uncertainty, and sustaining communities through complex times.

From Chapter II
Appendix CArticle Before

Take Your Seat

Tricycle
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You want a perspective on the responsibility leaders carry when guiding organisations and communities.

From Chapter II
Appendix DActivity Before

School Crisis Flashcards

VisionNext Consulting
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You are running a leadership team session and want practical scenarios to prompt discussion and test assumptions.

From Chapter II
Appendix ETemplate Before

International Teacher Emergency Evacuation Plan

Mr. Mark Pleasants · Ayeyarwaddy International School
Use this when

You are establishing evacuation criteria, responsibilities, and support for internationally recruited staff before a crisis occurs.

From Chapter II
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Appendix FVideo Before

Ayeyarwaddy International School Earthquake Video

Mr. Mark Pleasants · Ayeyarwaddy International School
Use this when

You want to see how a school community actually responded in the hours after a major earthquake.

From Chapter II
Appendix GDiagnostic Before

The Diamond Technology Continuity and Exit Assessment

Mr. Mark Orchison · 9ine
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You need to examine technology continuity, dependencies, and the systems required to keep essential operations running.

From Chapter II
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Appendix HToolkit Before

Global School Operations Resources

Mr. Jon Hansen · Global School Operations
Use this when

You are strengthening operational preparedness and want practical guidance on international school operations.

From Chapter III
Appendix ITemplate During

Sample Decision-Making Matrix

Dr. Gregory Hedger · WASC
Use this when

You are comparing options with incomplete information or competing priorities and need a structure to think it through.

From Chapter IV
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Appendix JGuide During

Preparing for and Managing Media Interest

Mrs. Sandra Sheppard · VisionNext Consulting
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Media attention has started, or you want a step-by-step reference ready before it does.

From Chapter V
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Appendix KBook During

Inside-Out: Building School Reputation

Mrs. Sandra Sheppard · VisionNext Consulting
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You want to understand how internal culture and everyday practice shape external reputation.

From Chapter V
Appendix LFramework During

The Relational Pause Resource

Ms. Ellen Mahoney · Sea Change Mentoring
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Your team needs space for reflection and perspective in the middle of an emotionally charged situation.

From Chapter VI
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Appendix MProtocol During

Managing Allegations of Child Abuse by Educators

Ms. Debbie Downes · ICMEC
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An allegation involving an educator or other adult requires an immediate, defensible sequence of steps.

From Chapter VII
Appendix NChecklist After

The 50-Point Institutional Alignment Checklist

Mrs. Sandra Sheppard · VisionNext Consulting
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You want to assess how consistently mission, values, communication, and everyday practice align — ideally before a crisis.

From Chapter X
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Appendix OToolkit After

School Risk & Business Continuity Planning Toolkit

Mr. John Whalen · SEARCH Consulting
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You are examining school risk, operational dependencies, and the systems needed to sustain essential functions.

From Chapter X
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