RUN, HIDE, TELL System Test

Wednesday 4 December 2024

We have previously advised that the College would be holding a system test and conversation about the actions to take in the unlikely event of a serious incident in College (RUN, HIDE, TELL).

We will be undertaking an entire College conversation around RUN, HIDE, TELL, on Wednesday 4 December at 11.15am.

At this time, as a College, we will STOP and PAUSE and DISCUSS: in the event of a RUN, HIDE, TELL incident, what would you/could you do?

Our students should all be familiar with this type of exercise, as they will have practised it at school under the slightly different heading of ‘Lockdown’. On Wednesday, these conversations will be facilitated by our staff, who will have a series of questions designed to promote open discussion.

As a parent/carer, you do not need to take any action during this exercise, but please be aware that the conversations we have in College may raise further conversations at home.

If students have any questions or concerns, please do encourage them to speak directly to their Tutor.

About RUN, HIDE, TELL

RUN to safety

• Escape if you can, moving away from the direction of the threat
• Insist others leave with you
• Do not return to collect belongings
• Remember that the attack may be taking place outside buildings – avoid gathering in large groups.

If you cannot run, then HIDE

• Find cover from the threat, and check for exit routes to ensure you do not get trapped
• Remember that if you can see the attacker, they may be able to see you
• Turn your phone to silent and turn off vibrate
• Lock windows and draw blinds/curtains, if safe to do so
• Close doors, where possible lock the door and move away from it.

When it is safe to do so… TELL someone

• Call 999 – do not assume others are calling 999
• If you cannot speak or make a noise, listen to the instructions given to you by the call handler.

Watch a short NPCC video highlighting these three key steps