Product Description
Introduction
The Department for Education (DfE) published extensive guidance for schools and colleges in relation to security.
The guidance stresses the need for schools and colleges to have in place specific policies and plans to manage any incidents relating to security including lockdown. The aim is for these policies to complement existing safeguarding measures already in place. These security risks will be different for each school and may include; fire, arson, cyber-threat, violence, drugs etc and will need to be assessed.
In addition to the designated safeguarding lead, the guidance also advises appointing a lead person responsible for health & safety and security.
Course Aim
This course is designed to assist schools in managing incidents in relation to site security and invacuations.
Course Contents
- Overview of DFE Guidance on School Security including invacuation
- Tools to assist in completing a security risk assessment
- Planning for Lockdown (triggers for invacuation, things to consider when developing a School invacuation procedure, practicing invacuations, staff training and managing parents’ reaction to invacuations)
Course Objectives
- To enable delegates to assess the threats on school security
- To enable delegates to develop their own policies for site security including developing a School Lockdown/Invacuation procedure.
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for any Headteacher, School Business Managers of Site Managers responsible for school security.
Certification: All delegates attending receive a course certificate following attendance of the course
Testimonials
“Opportunities to hear other experiences. Clarity about RUN HIDE TELL and when this is appropriate for schools.”
Samantha Clancy, Headteacher, Fullbrook Middle School
“An excellent course for tying down Lockdown procedures in your school giving one confidence to place these into action.”
Vanessa Pearce, Headteacher, Beaudesert Lower School
“Very useful to reflect on current and future practices.”
Tim Detheridge, Principal, Wootton Upper School
To book on the course please complete Booking Form and email to support@cousinssafety.co.uk
