Learning Emergencies: Looking at School Management and Policies in the Covid-19 Pandemic Era

Abstract

The pandemic Covid-19 that was not managed quickly and efficiently could threaten educational institutions. Leadership in managing this crisis situation needs to be carried out by the principal so that the impact received can be suppressed. This study aims to analyze the crisis management carried out by the Head of MAN 1 Blitar through the pre-crisis, during the crisis, and post-crisis stages. This study uses a qualitative method with a case study approach. The source are the MAN 1 Blitar website and the information from the spokesperson for the head of MAN 1 Blitar and the 29th edition of Al-Fikroh magazine. The results of this study are policies carried out by the head of the madrasah at the time (pre-crisis). Namely the principal's quick response by spreading literacy in the form of Covid-19 prevention educational posters distributed through the website and social media of MAN 1 Blitar and the formation of the Covid task force team and the GEMES team (healthy madrasah movement), (during a crisis) madrassas actualize learning during the pandemic.Crisis management carried out by the Head of Madrasah and the MAN 1 Blitar Teachers is the key to the success of managing crisis conditions in educational institutions.