A clear way forward
for safer schools.
Identify violence and aggression risks. Find your pressure points. Turn insight into practical action.
School leadership experience. Law enforcement insight.
I’m Rebecca Kirkwood—a principal and former police officer. I understand the pressure of keeping staff safe while everyone looks to you for answers. Let me share practical strategies to help you lead through the moments that matter.
READY. RESPOND. RECOVER.
How I can support your school
Build readiness. Practise your response. Support recovery.
Identify pressure points. Prioritise practical action.
Use the VAAT—Violence and Aggression Assessment Tool, developed by Rebecca Kirkwood Consulting, to identify your school’s strengths and opportunities for improving staff safety.
Review violence and aggression risks, procedures, information and controls. Turn the findings into clear priorities, practical plans and a staff induction approach that explains risks, responsibilities and what to do.
Build readiness and leader capability through a focused review, practical planning and realistic scenarios.
Clear guidance when situations escalate.
Develop response flowcharts and staged action plans tailored to your school’s context, with clear priorities and timelines so staff have practical guidance when violence, aggression or a critical incident unfolds.
Clarify roles, escalation pathways, communication and coordination. Practise the decisions that matter through realistic school scenarios, helping staff act with confidence when situations change quickly.
Build a shared approach to decision-making that supports staff safety and your school community.
Support people. Learn. Strengthen readiness.
Plan what happens after an incident: staff support, follow-up communication, a structured review and practical improvements to school systems. Recognise the impact on people while restoring routines and confidence.
Carry learning from recovery into READY, so your school’s experience informs stronger arrangements for the future.
Let’s plan practical support for your school
Now taking enquiries for 2027.
Tell me about your school, the pressures you’re facing and where support would help. We can discuss a focused risk review, a leadership workshop or a tailored engagement.
Every enquiry starts a conversation about what your school needs.