School Security

This leaflet describes the procedures we have in place to make sure everyone is safe and secure in school. These procedures have recently been reviewed in line with Health and Safety procedures to reduce risk.

Please read it carefully and follow the procedures outlined.
When you come into the school building to see your child or a member of staff, no matter how short the visit is, please call at the office; let the staff know the purpose of your visit and sign the visitors’ book. As a visitor to our school you are expected to report to reception where a member of staff will greet you.

On most occasions our office staff will be able to help you to pass on a message, leave a bag, contact a member of staff etc. for you. If you do then have to go into the school, please wear a ‘visitor’ badge.

Should your child’s class be in the gym / dining / assembly hall, please inform the office staff, who will radio over to the hall to let the teacher know you are coming.

We realise that this may take a little more time, but I am sure you will agree, it is well spent to ensure a safe and secure school.
If you have any further suggestions or concerns about security, please let us know. (274923)

Our aim is to ensure that our school is safe, happy, welcoming and secure for everyone.

 We ask staff and children to think carefully about their own safety.
 We lock children’s entrances after the start of the school day.
 We ask all visitors to sign in and out and to wear a ‘visitor’ badge in the school or school grounds.
 We ask all staff to wear identification badges.
 We ask all visitors to follow carefully the directional signs both inside and outside the building.
 We ask you to let us know if you see anyone acting suspiciously near our school.
 We ask that all parents who volunteer to help in our school should undertake a PVG check.
 We ask you to share with us any ideas you may have to make our school safer.
And in particular
We ask everyone to be patient – good security can be frustrating!

The playground is part of the school and children need to be safe and secure in it also.

Please follow our playground code:

If you want to see or speak to your child during a break, please report in to the office and sign in. Our office staff will radio our playground supervisors to send your child in for you.

If you are accompanying your child to or from school or passing through the playground to the nursery, please do not approach other children for a chat or to give them a row.
Part of coming to school is learning to get on with other people and our children do fall out with each other from time to time.
If your child has told you of such an incident and you are concerned about it, please let a member of staff know and we will deal with it. An adult approaching another child in the playground can cause the situation to escalate.

We hope your child’s experience is a very happy and lively one in the playground.

If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Head Teacher.

Thank you for your cooperation and support,

E Clinton (Head Teacher)
March 2014