Christchurch schools attempt to avoid panicking students during lockdown drills
Christchurch schools are grappling with ways to hold emergency lockdown drills that do not traumatise students. The drills are effectively practice runs for armed attacks and involve students going to their classroom or nearest designated “safe room” and hiding silently until further instructions. Of 12 Christchurch schools contacted this month, nine held regular lock down drills, while another school said it would… Read More »Christchurch schools attempt to avoid panicking students during lockdown drills