We are thrilled to be working with Burnt Mill Academy on their extensive CCTV upgrade, and look forward to supporting them in the future.
Burnt Mill Academy is one of several new projects we are currently installing.
Recently completed:
Luton Sixth Form College Lutterworth College Beechwood Park School Richmond Adult Community College Orleans Park School
Not just schools.
Through our commercial arm, Sitewatch, we are also proud to announce that we have been working with Esher Rugby Football Club to make their grounds safe and secure for spectators, players, officials and visitors.
Installation of a new state-of-the-art HD CCTV system is now complete.
Some welcome the use of CCTV, some see it as a necessary evil and others see it as a sinister side of a surveillance society that shouldn’t be part of a school ecosystem.
CCTV is well established in society and part and parcel of the way we live so why should schools be any different? Should we be outraged that schools chose to use CCTV if they see fit?
Taking a balanced and reasoned approach to the use of surveillance CCTV in schools is important and we need to consider its proportional deployment and use.
Schools are full of vulnerable people who need to be protected and some schools do this without the use of cameras. Arguably though these schools are more vulnerable without CCTV as a wide range of incidents (bullying, theft, trespassers, arson) can be easily missed and go unrecorded.
Cost is a major issue as schools need to budget for the installation, maintenance and monitoring of cameras but many schools justify the expense and demonstrate a clear need for school surveillance cameras based on safety concerns.
In England, Scotland and Wales around nine out of ten secondary schools use CCTV cameras to keep a closer eye on their students and these have been integrated into safety and security policies.Those without CCTV are definitely in the minority.
CCTV is frequently used in key areas such as the school gates, access points, the playground, corridors, cloakrooms and the perimeter of the school in order to protect children, staff, the school and its belongings. This allows schools to monitor negative behaviours and to monitor who is accessing the grounds and so act quickly if an intruder is detected.
Schools that are using CCTV will tell you that they have done their homework and thoroughly researched data protection, GDPR, child protection and privacy laws relating to surveillance equipment and implemented watertight policies with full risk assessments relating to the use of the equipment.
It can be daunting but if your school is thinking about installing CCTV then there is plenty of guidance available to help.
Schoolwatch are experts in School CCTV with 27 years of experience.
Whether you know what you want, need initial advice or have no idea where to start we can help.
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