St. Mary'S Rcva Primary School, Wingate Security Policy And Procedures Example School Security Policy Template (Page 6 of 7) in pdf

At different times of the day the school security arrangements require the locking of various entrances

and exits as detailed below.

Please complete your schools own information below

Main gate – Unlocked by the caretaker at 7.00am and locked again at 6pm. They remain locked all

night and at weekend.

Side pedestrian gate – Only unlocked by the caretaker 8.30am to 9.05am and 3.00pm to 3.30pm

Main Building –All entrances except main reception locked by caretaker and kitchen door only opened

to allow deliveries & emptying of waste.

Children remain inside school building from 3pm once pedestrian gate is opened.

3.11 CCTV

The CCTV system is part of our security procedures. The system has the ability to record incidents to

enable evidence to be presented to the appropriate authorities. Signage throughout school informs

people of this.

3.12 Cash Handling

Schools should avoid keeping cash on the premises wherever possible. Safes should be used and

kept locked. Avoid handling cash in visible areas, any money requiring banking should be done at

irregular times, particularly where substantial sums are involved.

3.13 Valuable equipment

All items above the value of £25 will be recorded in the school stock book.

Items of valuable portable equipment with a value above £250 will not be left unattended in rooms

where there is public access. In such locations the room will be locked when it is vacated. Wherever

possible valuable items will also not be left where visible from outside.

The security risk assessment will take into account the location and security arrangements for high

value equipment, for example ICT equipment.

3.14 Personal Property

Personal property will remain the responsibility of its owner. This includes both staff and pupil personal

property. Both are discouraged from bringing to school any valuable personal property.

Lost property should be handed to the school office where it will be kept for 6 months before disposal.

3.15 Medicines

There are occasions when pupils may be prescribed treatment where medicines are needed during

school time. Parents will provide such medicines in suitable and labelled containers. These containers

will be locked in the schools medicine cabinet in

the PPA room.

The key is available from

the key

cabinet.

Arrangements for the administration of medicines are detailed in the medication in school policy.

H&S Manual

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