Lockdown Procedure in Schools
Prepare your school with lockdown procedure in schools training. Learn roles, signals and emergency response steps.
Fully Accredited
CPD Approved
Course Description
Course Overview
This course on lockdown procedure in schools prepares teachers, administrators and support staff for emergencies. You will learn about the lockdown officer role, reasons for lockdowns, signals, communication, suitable rooms, staff responsibilities and police requirements.
What You Will Learn
- Understand the role and responsibilities of the lockdown officer
- Identify the likely reasons a school lockdown may be initiated
- Know the lockdown signal and all-clear signal procedures
- Select suitable rooms and prepare your school environment for a lockdown
- Follow correct communication arrangements during a lockdown
- Understand staff responsibilities and Home Office police requirements
Course Modules
Introduction and the Lockdown Officer
The role and responsibilities of the lockdown officer and an introduction to school lockdown procedures.
Reasons for Lockdowns
The main reasons a lockdown may be initiated including security threats and emergencies.
The Lockdown Signal and the all Clear Signal
The different signals used to initiate a lockdown and communicate when it is safe to resume.
Suitable Rooms for Lockdown
How to identify and prepare suitable rooms for sheltering during a lockdown.
Communication Arrangements
Communication protocols during a lockdown including contact with emergency services and parents.
Possible Terminology
Key terminology used during lockdown situations and what each term means.
Violent Intruder Lockdown
Specific procedures for lockdowns involving a violent intruder on school premises.
Possible Threat or Danger
How to assess and respond to possible threats or dangers in and around the school.
Staff Lockdown Responsibilities
The specific responsibilities of each staff member during a lockdown situation.
Home Office Police Requirements
Home Office and police requirements that schools must follow during and after a lockdown.
