Bryan Slater Director of Education	Distribution
	To the Headteacher and Chairman of Governors of all Norfolk LEA Schools.

This document needs your action as detailed below:

ACTION	Title	CRITICAL INCIDENTS Dealing with traumatic events in schools.
	Summary of contents	§ Letter from Bryan Slater outlining support available from the Critical Incident Team in the light of possible military action in Iraq. § The Red Book. § 3^rd April Conference information. § Guidelines on communicating with children and their reactions to trauma.
	Associated documents	Critical Incidents: A Support Framework for Norfolk Schools (Green Book) – 4^th Edition 2001.
	Date	January 2003
	Summary of action required	§ Ensure all staff and governors are aware of the content of both Green and Red Books and that appropriate planning takes place. § All schools to complete the ‘Red Book’ and display it in the school office.
	To be completed by	Headteacher, Staff and Governors.
	LEA Contact	James Thatcher	(	01603 222574
	E-mail address	james.thatcher.edu@norfolk.gov.uk
	Norfolk Self Review reference	5. How well does the school care for its pupils? 7. How well is the school led and managed?
	Document reference	MI 35/03

This Management Information sheet may be found on ESINET at the following address: http://www.esinet.norfolk.gov.uk/cadmin/misheet/