SCHOOLS KEY COMMUNICATIONS BEFORE A NO-DEAL BREXIT You’re probably dealing with young people and parents, some of them from the EU, who may be anxious about their future. Ensure your key messages are translated into other languages for them to read easily.
Have a named person responsible for internal communications about a No Deal Brexit. This is important if you have EU citizens as employees and don’t forget your school governors. Make sure someone on the board is also your Brexit lead.
Look at your policies and procedures. Ensure you can give staff time off if they need to get their paperwork, or that of their family members, updated or changed. And if you have a school trip planned to Europe, pay special attention to changes.
Develop a positive attitude towards change: Bring the organisation’s performance into line with public expectation. Deeds build a reputation far more effectively than words.
Make sure you always clearly communicate any change to staff, suppliers and customers – if they don’t hear directly from you, they will fill the void themselves and may well assume, and relay, the worst.
If you or your client imports or exports goods or services to the EU you should check the most recent government advice for preparing for Brexit. For up-to-date guidance visit www.gov.uk/brexit
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