The Facilities Manager for a special education school in Colchester, Essex, approached us. They are an existing customer. We already provide annual maintenance and monitoring. But they wanted to upgrade the School's existing old intruder alarm system.
Accreditations and qualifications matter! For teachers, the main one is their QTS. For security systems installers, these are NSI, BAFE, CHAS and SSAIB.
With the growth in the number of academy schools controlling their own budgets, responsibility for fire safety has shifted well and truly onto the head teachers' shoulders. Here's what you need to know!
We love receiving testimonials and feedback from our customers and this one made our MD very proud!
Ofsted grades are importantbut, whether you're happy with a Goodrating or want to reach for the stars and get Outstanding, could your School's security be letting you down?
Ofsted And HSE Safety Security
Although Ofsted is not a security/HSE regulation authority and there is no set criteria for evaluating health and safety, it plays a large part in your School's inspection. 2016 guidance given to Ofsted inspectors makes numerous references to the safeguarding and security of pupils, staff and visitors.
Ofsted have been with us for over 25 years but inspections are still a tense time for schools. Lesson plans and regular observations keep teaching and learning on track.But there are other factors that contribute to a 'good rating'... and school security is one of them!
So you've finally got round to updating your school's fire risk assessment, you can breathe a huge sigh of relief. Thank goodness that's over! But... your responsibility and work don't stop there. You have to share the findings. If you don't share the updated assessment in the required manner, you may as well have not bothered!