Safeguarding (HS) Document 3

Security Risk Assessment

Group: People Service: Schools Reference:
Activity: Safeguarding of pupils during the school day. Site: Xxx School

People at Risk: Children, School Staff Additional Information: H&S Information Flowchart (Doc 1),
Security checklist (Doc 2), Traffic Management Risk Assessment
(Doc 4), Site Security Risk Assessment (Doc 3), School Local
H&S Policy, Accident /Incident Procedure and School Emergency
Incident Procedure.

Contact Person……………..…………..…………..Job Title:……………….………………..............Date:……..………… Review Date:…………..…

Risk Evaluation
Hazard Risk Initial Existing Control Measures Final Additional Action
Rating Rating Required (action by
(L, M, H,) (L, M, H,) whom and completion
date)
Unauthorised access Perimeter fences are designed to Risk assessment to
to pupil areas within prevent easy site access and are well determine and
school grounds. maintained. Any new fence lines should segregate secure and
be installed at minimum height of unsecured areas within
1800mm. Access points are minimised schools grounds.
during school hours in order to reduce
unauthorised access to secure pupil
areas and funnel visitors to main
entrances.

Internal fence lines between Early Years

playgrounds and unsecured public areas
are designed to minimise the risk of

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Hazard Risk Initial Existing Control Measures Final Additional Action
Rating Rating Required (action by
(L, M, H,) (L, M, H,) whom and completion
date)
lifting a pupil over the fence.

(Over 1500mm high or hedged to

provide extra width).

Wherever possible, the site should be

divided into pupil-secure areas and
insecure areas, namely fields/yards
separated from insecure areas such as
paths leading to main entrance with
appropriate internal fence lines.

Members of the Individuals gaining Arrangements for public access should Set up “Site User
public require unauthorised access be agreed at a site-user group. Group” as appropriate.
authorised access to to children
the grounds, such as
access to a
SureStart or private
nursery.
Unauthorised people Individuals gaining All exterior doors are kept locked unless
entering school unsupervised access they are located in secure areas of the
buildings. to pupil. site.

Exterior door locks must afford easy

escape for pupils in the event of a fire or
emergency evacuation. High and low
handles are acceptable in Early Years

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Hazard Risk Initial Existing Control Measures Final Additional Action
Rating Rating Required (action by
(L, M, H,) (L, M, H,) whom and completion
date)
settings or special needs if high
supervision ratio applies.
The Fire Safety Officer’s advice should
be sought if Heads are not sure.

Ensure Early Years play yard is in a

secure area or if not that the fence
prevents children being lifted over easily.
Fences should be at least 1500mm high
or fence and hedge.

All visitors and contractors are directed

to a secure lobby at the main entrance.
A visitors’ book is maintained and
essential information is exchanged,
including site rules. Badges are worn by
visitors/staff/governors allowing staff to
identify and challenge people who
should not be on site.

Children absconding Accessing highway Easy egress prevented by Internal fence

from school site. or being abducted. lines. Latches on gates leading to Early
Years play areas should be fitted to the
public side of the gate.

The perimeter fence is well maintained.

Internal fence lines prevent direct access

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Hazard Risk Initial Existing Control Measures Final Additional Action
Rating Rating Required (action by
(L, M, H,) (L, M, H,) whom and completion
date)
to any open perimeter gates.

Where possible, gates are locked

between 9am and 3pm.

Nursery/special needs areas have

high/low handles - all others are locked
without compromising escape routes.

Features within Unauthorised access Look for features on site where people Check all lighting is
school environment to site leading to could hide, such as trees, shrubs working in autumn.
which create blind vandalism, theft or concealed doorways and blind spots.
spots or places criminal activity.
where trespassers or Consider the effectiveness of external
children can hide. lighting.
Contractors working Uncontrolled access Work to be organised to minimise the
on site. to children or pupils potential for problems, by using HSC1,
gaining access to Contractors Induction Pack etc.
hazardous
areas/equipment.
Unsuitable Safeguarding or The “Evolve System” is utilised to ensure
arrangements for Security incident visit planning is adequate.
educational visits.
Unsuitable Injuries arising from Insert direct and indirect pupil monitoring Modifications or
supervision uncontrolled arrangements. additional fencing may
arrangements for activities or afford easy supervision.
pupils. safeguarding Staff training includes awareness of

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Hazard Risk Initial Existing Control Measures Final Additional Action
Rating Rating Required (action by
(L, M, H,) (L, M, H,) whom and completion
date)
situations. school safeguarding arrangements.

Security breach Actual or potential Insert procedure for staff to raise the
resulting in a harm to children or alarm in a safeguarding emergency. For
Safeguarding staff. example a member of staff should speak
Incident. to a manager or nominated person and
explain the precise nature of the problem
or, alternatively, dial 999.

Insert system for reporting suspicious

behaviour.

Insert reference to Incidents/Accidents or

near miss procedures & subsequent
investigation.

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