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Why do schools need a lockdown alert system? Schools and educational establishments are required to cover all foreseeable major incidents that place staff, students and other school premises users at risk. Due to the random nature of unexpected emergency events, there is little that can be done to prevent them. School emergency plans must outline actions to be taken during a major incident to help save lives and minimise risk. The emergency plan must be part of the educational establishment's risk assessment. Learn more:

Can air purifiers reduce student absenteeism in schools? Studies indicate they can. As the new school year approaches, Safeware is ready to help schools and government facilities ensure clean air for all. This insightful article from SecEd, a UK-based publication, explores how using air filters in classrooms can significantly reduce student absences—not just from infectious diseases. "By combining health records with school absences, the study found that schools that had these relatively low-cost air cleaning technologies fitted showed significantly lower absence rates." Safeware is proud to have partnered with school systems nationwide to equip K-12 and higher education facilities with top-quality HEPA air purifiers, such as Medify Air. Contact your local Safeware representative for more information on how we can help your school or government facility achieve cleaner air. #school #cleanair #hepa #airpurifier #government #procurement #SecEd https://lnkd.in/ewVRkqe2

The Silent Epidemic in High Schools – And How We Can Help 🚨 Did you know more than 2.5 million middle and high school students use e-cigarettes? 🚨 Imagine this: A high school principal walks into their office, exhausted. Another day, another incident—a student collapsed in the restroom after using a vape laced with something unknown. Teachers are overwhelmed, trying to keep up with lessons while also playing the role of enforcers. The janitorial staff has reported strong, strange smells in the hallways, yet no one knows where it’s coming from. Parents are calling, concerned about their children’s exposure to secondhand vape clouds and the rising cases of respiratory issues among students. This isn’t a story from the news. This is real. This is happening in schools across the country. The Hidden Crisis in Our Schools ❌ Vaping hotspots in restrooms and locker rooms ❌ Students using THC-based or unknown substances ❌ Increased reports of respiratory issues and fainting incidents ❌ School staff struggling to monitor without violating privacy How Schools Can Take Control ✅ Technology today can detect harmful substances in real-time, identify air quality shifts, and alert staff when vaping or smoke is detected—all while maintaining student privacy. ✅ Beyond vaping, occupancy monitoring can help prevent fights, bullying, and unauthorized gatherings in restrooms, locker rooms, and stairwells before incidents escalate. ✅ Schools implementing these solutions have reported a drop in vaping-related incidents and improved student safety—giving staff the power to respond proactively instead of reactively. At the end of the day, this is about more than just policies—it’s about protecting our kids. No student should feel unsafe in their own school. No parent should have to wonder if their child is breathing in harmful chemicals every day. How is your school addressing these challenges? 📩 Email me at Jsutton@FortressControls.com or ☎️ call me at 800-484-0411—let’s discuss how we can help. — Jim Sutton, Fortress Controls

From The Archives: Are UK Schools Going To Open Despite COVID-19 Second Wave? The UK government, like many other countries, are planning to reopen schools for a new year. Despite the situation, education is still essential. Many children have been at home for a long period without getting a proper education since schools were closed. There have been concerns if pupils and teachers are going to be safe when schools reopen. Here we look at what schools are doing in order to open safely.

Schools and educational establishments are required to cover all foreseeable major incidents that place staff, students and other school premises users at risk. Due to the random nature of unexpected emergency events, there is little that can be done to prevent them. School emergency plans must outline actions to be taken during a major incident to help save lives and minimise risk. The emergency plan must be part of the educational establishment's risk assessment.

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Government measures to tackle persistent school absences come into force. Under the rule changes, all state schools in England will have to share their daily attendance registers with the Department for Education and councils, to help pinpoint pupil absentee hot spot areas and highlight emerging trends in persistent absences. It will be interesting what impact the fining of parents element of these measures may have on already rising elective home education figures.

In 2023, Smoothwall Monitor alerted schools to a young person at potentially serious risk to health or life every 45 minutes. Effective digital monitoring systems such as ‘Smoothwall Monitor’ can help make potential invisible risks, visible. This ensures DSLs and safeguarding teams can facilitate early intervention and avoid negative outcomes. Discover the impact Smoothwall Monitor has had on student digital safety in 2023 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02w0Pb30 #DigitalMonitoring #KCSIE #StudentSafeguarding #ChildSafeguarding #StudentDigitalSafety #Education

Absolutely an outstanding technology moving security/public safety response forward to keep our most vulnerable safer.

Now that we are in summer and warmer temperatures, many #schools still do not have air conditioning. I experienced the same conditions when I was in #highschool, and it was not fun. Such conditions are not conducive to students' learning and productivity, and if students are in these conditions for a prolonged time, they can suffer the effects of heat exhaustion. Having been through the same experience, I believe the Ontario Ministry of Education should invest in adequate heating and cooling of schools, so that students can learn comfortably, and teachers and support staff can work comfortably. If you agree with this, please take a moment to #signthepetition and share this important message. Link is below. https://lnkd.in/gbzeXUfd