Security in schools – Access at Moorland

Security in schools is high on the agenda in all sectors, so Moorland School headteacher Jonathan Harrison looked to Progeny Access Control.  Progeny were asked to provide an efficient, cost effective solution to it’s security needs. After an audit of how access should be managed and monitored to ensure safety for pupils, staff and equipment – Progeny’s class leading online P4 system was chosen.

P4 online was selected for several reasons including its’ ability to grow according to the customer’s needs. It is efficient and affordable and in conjunction with the hugely popular Crystal readers, allows access via a number of methods ideally suited to a school such as Moorland.

Currently, over 60 doors are being managed by the system and access is achieved with a combination of sticky dots, key fobs, cards and ID badges.  Staff and management are able to freely move throughout the school – and all students have been equipped with an entry card, to improve access and increase efficiency of movement, leading to more time spent in the class room.

Johnathan Harrison, Head Teacher at Moorland School has been delighted with the installation.  Commenting on the P4 online system he said: “Students and house parents have all commented that they feel safe, and that their belongings and personal space is far more protected than before. The Progeny system allows the senior leadership team to track students and staff across the school site.  We are planning to embed the system into our school attendance policy, as the software used by the system allows detailed reports to be produced, such as time in and time out”

Jonathan went onto say that he feels comfortable in the knowledge that the schools most valuable assets are protected.  “Safeguarding children is our greatest responsibility and therefore our greatest risk. I have chosen the Progeny access control system as our first line of defence in the safeguarding and protection of the children and adults within our community.”

Security in schools is an important issue and Progeny’s systems help safeguard people and property.