Education – School Safety and Security.
At least 25% of the student population changes every autumn, as new students enrol and come on board. This turnaround of new faces requires a recurring orientation program which teaches the students all they need to know about campus navigation, safe conduct, and how they can personally help save energy – as well as how to be good, overall ambassadors of their chosen campus.
School Safety and Security - Challenges and Opportunities
The school security team is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of both staff and students. They can be found both in close quarters, such as residence halls and classrooms, as well as spread out among larger areas, like athletic stadiums, gymnasiums and quads. Every physical building on a campus has high-value assets and differing layouts, depending on their intended use, which presents its own challenges and opportunities.
The school security team has access to and uses many entry solutions, such as revolving doors - which not only save energy but also secure certain entrances, protecting people and property. Speedgates are often placed within the entrance of libraries, archives, residence halls, recreational facilities, and dining halls to carefully and securely control the traffic flow. Sports stadiums, on the other hand, often use full-height and waist-high turnstiles to control access through specific entrances and exits.
The Right Solution for Each School Building
At Boon Edam, we offer a complete product range and can advise you on the best safety and security solution for every college area. We understand that student turnover requires solutions that are easy to use every day, and we can work with you to determine the best possible option to meet the desired security level and / or capacity needs.
Security entrances are immune to social engineering, treating every user with the same level of scrutiny. They cannot be distracted, nor can they be fooled by clothing, a clipboard, or a confident smile - which is where a human sometimes falls short. Once a security entrance has been installed, it is easy to gain access to an accurate recording of who has entered or exited, via integration with an access control system: no more clipboards and manual sign-in sheets. Also, it can accurately count people, or in the case of speedgates, can even count tailgating alarms, gaining insight into “hotspots” of infiltration activity that can be addressed at a later stage - or as part of your future security strategy.
The Benefits of a Boon Edam Educational Campus Entrance
- Premium materials built to last
- Achieving a balance of a welcome and secure entrance
- Peace-of-mind for all inside the building, creating a healthy learning environment
- Easy integration with most access control and building management systems
- Relieve security and guard staff, and replace them in some cases (cost-saving)
- Opportunity to ‘Level Up’ where it counts the most to you – in security, safety or aesthetics
- Rapid technical troubleshooting for reduced downtime
- Safe, easy evacuation in case of emergency
- The right protection package can defend against an active shooter incident
- Collaboration with a dedicated entry expert, from project conception to installation, and beyond into service and maintenance
Access for All
Finally, you want to ensure that your entryways are as accessible for as many people as possible, especially for people with disabilities. The Equal Rights Act 2010 says businesses should make reasonable adjustments to provide access to those that are disabled.
Being access friendly should come naturally if one of your staff or learners is disabled. It is your responsibility to ensure your entrances are easy to access, regardless. Also, you never know who your next potential visitor or student is, but if they cannot even access your building, then it is a missed opportunity for now or down the line.
Entrance Solutions for Educational Institutions
Our entrance solutions are perfectly suited to educational institutions and include revolving door entrances as well as security access solutions. Below we highlight the products we recommend for your education environment.
The Original Medium Capacity Revolving Door Automatic / Manual Revolving Door - Tourniket
The Tourniket was the first revolving door we manufactured; created in 1903, the Tourniket was originally constructed mainly from timber and had to be operated manually. Since then its construction and the technology within have evolved into a sophisticated and intelligent revolving door. The automatic or manual revolving door the Tourniket is still at the basis of many of the special projects we are involved in as it is an incredibly versatile entry solution. Its engineering quality has been proven again and again in many different buildings and projects.
Read moreThe Narrow Medium Security Lane Speed Gate Turnstile - Lifeline Speedlane Swing
Revolutionising the security industry, the Lifeline Speedlane Swing is the slimmest, most intuitive speed gate available. This product is best-in-class when it comes to advanced technology housed within a lean cabinet space. Crafted to be sleek in design while being powered by state-of-the-art technology. The Lifeline Speedlane Swing speed gate seamlessly guides large groups of people safely onto the next point of their journeys using sophisticated and intuitive sensors and modern technology.
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Service, Maintenance and Repairs
Hassle-free maintenance and repair services to optimise the performance and lifespan of your entrance systems. From manual or automatic revolving doors to high-security doors and speed gates, rest assured that our UK-based team of skilled Service Technicians work around the clock to support you when it's needed most.
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