The school, kura and early learning centre lockdown during the Christchurch terrorist attack will be reviewed by the Ministry of Education.
"Because this lockdown was for a significant period of time, covered a large area of a major city, affected a very large number of families and occurred at a time of uncertainty about the nature of the events that were unfolding it is even more important than usual that we undertake a review of all aspects of the lockdown," a spokesperson from the Ministry said in a statement.
School representatives, police and the Ministry of Education will undertake the review, "to learn from this event to make future lockdowns as effective as possible".
It will look at communication, logistics like toileting considerations and food and water, and the procedures and processes required during a lockdown.
The report is to be submitted by July 5, and submissions can be made on the review until June 7.
Schools were instructed by police not to allow children to leave classrooms from 2.20pm to 6pm on Friday, March 15.
There's expert advice on how to talk to your children as life's rhythms resume for those not directly affected by the tragedy. (Source: Other)
Shane Buckner from the Canterbury Primary Principals' Association told RNZ that some schools had parents "banging on the doors, sometimes threatening people, trying to take their children out of the school, which of course means we have to open up the doors to let them in".
"We just need to have confirmation and direction that says the police have put us into a lockdown, then they are the ones who lift it, and that means that everyone stays away."
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