Blatant and violent breaches of security have catastrophic effects and whether you are a parent or teaching professional, the security of any school should always remain high on the agenda.
Security and safety in schools is a highly emotive subject and one that is never far from the conscience of the head teacher, facilities team, governing body and LEA who all have roles to play in the implementation of an effective school security strategy. Blatant and violent breaches of security have catastrophic effects and whether you are a parent or teaching professional, the security of any school should always remain high on the agenda.
Schools have a basic requirement to safely contain the children in their care during school hours, keeping them protected from unwanted intruders and away from any danger within the confines of the grounds. After hours, the school also needs to “lock-down” to deter acts of vandalism, theft, concealment and even arson, according to Zurich (a major provider of insurance to schools) fires and arson attacks on schools amounted to a staggering £53 million in 2007. Most recently, the high cost of energy and growing demand for steel in developing countries is thought to be the catalyst behind an outbreak of steel thefts crimes, said to be costing the economy £360 million every year. Thieves across the county have been targeting public buildings, including schools, looking for valuable steel to scrap.
All CSS Security Guards are highly trained within this industry.
