School security arrangements

What precautions or procedures are currently in place intended to make the harm less likely to happen?

School security issues included in the school’s safety policy :

School actively participating in "School Watch" schemes with pupils, parents and members of the local community, and the police to promote a sense of ownership of the school and its premises :

Established visitor management procedures e.g. manned reception area, notices displayed directing visitors, signing in, badging and ‘hosting’ once on school premises :

Robust cash handling procedures e.g. cash not handled in areas visible to pupils, staff, visitors – cash not left in school overnight – cash routinely locked in a safe :

Lone working procedures / safe systems of work which are known and understood by all relevant staff :

Violence and aggression procedures in place which are known and understood by all relevant staff :

Relevant staff trained in personal safety (such as violence and aggression, defusing violent situations and self defence) :

‘Local’ intruder alert procedure in place which is known and understood by all relevant staff :

Staff and pupils discouraged from bringing valuables to school :

Rigorous key control procedures in place e.g. inventory of keys issued – keys issued to authorised staff on the basis of demonstrable work related necessity – lost keys reported immediately :

Regular ‘formal’ surveillance either by Site Manager during scheduled patrols or CCTV. :

Adequate signage – which provides guidance to access points, aid pupil and visitor circulation :

Effective access control systems e.g. door security/entry systems :

School perimeter adequately fenced :

Avoidance of excessive hiding places and shrubbery :

Entry points have intercom systems and monitoring through CCTV :

Classrooms and offices locked when they are unoccupied :

Staff issued with personal safety alarms – in heightened risk areas :

Staff rooms and rest rooms secured when unoccupied :

Intruder alarm systems / monitored alarm systems installed :

Appropriate window / door security e.g. shutters / grills in place :

Climbable roofs have anti-climbing / vandalism devices :

Property marking systems in place for valuable equipment – both ‘visibly’ and ‘invisibly’ :

Effective communications systems in place – the extension of telephone systems, or provision of two-way radios, to remote buildings :

Swimming pools, ponds adequately fenced :

Things that could be used to gain access onto roofs e.g. sheds, waste bins, ladders, fences that butt up to buildings have been moved / modified :

Please specify any other controls you have established locally that are not mentioned above: