Alert Solutions for Secondary Schools

Why do you need a lockdown alert solution?

Secondary schools manage large, complex sites with hundreds of pupils moving between lessons and outdoor areas throughout the day. When a serious incident occurs, whether that is an intruder, a nearby police incident or a safeguarding concern on site, the difference between a calm, controlled response and confusion often comes down to how quickly and clearly information is shared.

Guidance from the Department for Education highlights the need for schools to have clear, rehearsed lockdown procedures with an alert that can be distinguished from your evacuation alarm.

Staff are already balancing teaching, behaviour support and pupil wellbeing. In a high stress situation, asking them to rely on word of mouth, emails or manual phone calls creates unnecessary risk.

A dedicated lockdown alert system removes that uncertainty by providing a single, consistent signal that everyone recognises. It allows teachers to focus on keeping pupils safe rather than questioning whether a message is genuine or if they've missed an update.

Duty Of Care

Parents and carers expect schools to be prepared for rare but serious events, just like for fire or medical emergencies. A lockdown alert system shows that safeguarding is something the school is taking seriously.

Lockdown systems also fit alongside other protective measures like your visitor management and wider management information systems.

This means schools are meeting expectations set by national guidance like Martyn's Law, while also creating an environment where pupils can learn knowing that their safety has been planned for.