Course Description
This Erasmus+ inclusive school emergency preparedness training helps schools ensure that emergency procedures take account of the needs of every learner.
Standard instructions and routines may not work equally well for students with disabilities, special educational needs, sensory sensitivities, communication differences or limited proficiency in the school language.
Participants will explore accessible safety communication, inclusive planning and reasonable adjustments while considering students’ dignity, independence, privacy and the role of families and specialist staff.
Practical activities include reviewing an emergency scenario through different learner perspectives, adapting visual and multilingual instructions, assessing potential barriers and planning supported participation in drills.
Participants will create an inclusive preparedness checklist and accessible resources that can complement existing school policies and individual support arrangements.
The course is suitable for classroom teachers, SEN and inclusion coordinators, school leaders, teaching assistants and education staff seeking safer, more equitable whole-school preparedness.
Course Content
- Accessibility barriers in school emergency procedures
- Planning for disability, sensory and communication needs
- Accessible alerts, visual guidance and multilingual communication
- Inclusive participation in drills and post-incident support
- Developing checklists and differentiated safety resources
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course delegates will be able to:
- Identify exclusion risks in standard emergency procedures
- Adapt safety instructions for different communication needs
- Plan respectful, practical adjustments with relevant staff
- Evaluate the inclusiveness of school preparedness activities
- Develop inclusive emergency resources for their institution
Assessment and Certificates
Assessment of performance will be through delegate-completed portfolio of work. The final course certification for successful completion is a college-issued “Course Certificate of Completion”, for each module studied. In addition, where applicable, delegates will receive relevant EuroPass certificates.
