Securing Schools with Advanced Access Control Solutions

According to INSEE, it is at school that children feel the safest, with 91% of them saying so. However, on numerous occasions, current events have shown that there are flaws in the control and protection systems for children in schools.

Whether as part of the Vigipirate plan, in the fight against attacks, or to ensure the safety of children and teachers, it is necessary to have exemplary security in your institution.

Access control: protecting the entrance to your building

The school is a crucial place for our children's learning. Since education is a core value of the French Republic, it is important that young people feel safe within institutions. However, current events have shown, on several occasions, that there are flaws in the access control system of institutions and that the implementation of enhanced security is necessary.

For an institution to be secure for the children studying within its walls, it is important that access control to the school is carried out right at the entrance to the building. Often, one or two guards manage a large flow of children entering the institution at the same time.

Depending on current events or the Vigipirate plan in place, it is difficult for them to ensure proper flow management. By installing turnstiles at the entrance to the school, the controllers would have more time to ensure their supervision and the children would be less at risk, as they would enter the institution more calmly. The flow would then be regulated and screening would certainly be easier for the guards.

Of course, there is not just one entrance to schools and staff usually have a separate entrance at the back. To limit the risk of intrusion, you can opt for a secure access control system, using a badge, a code, or an identification technology of your choice. Electronic cylinders are reinforced, secure, and will make your school impenetrable.

Securing teachers and rooms with restricted access

In all educational institutions, there are rooms whose access must be restricted, whether for students or for certain staff members. For example, the teachers' lounge should not be accessible to everyone.

To effectively secure this access, it is possible to install an identification solution on the existing door, whether through a badge or a fingerprint reader. Other access control systems are very intuitive, such as fingerprint readers. These different protection systems are easily accessible from the dormakaba website. You will find various access control systems, such as:

• Electronic cylinders

• Electronic locks

• Readers and devices

• ID cards and access badges

Thus, whether inside or outside your institution or premises, you will create a safe and protective space for everyone, providing safety for learners and professionals. This increased security will be adapted to the latest standards in force, so that your school can meet the various safety criteria.

Maximizing the security of key areas of the school with access control systems

Just like the teachers' lounge, other rooms in your buildings must be secured, such as teachers' offices, the principal's office, and the IT server room. Depending on your needs, the different access control solutions offered by dormakaba allow you to secure your users, your data, and the people who work for you.

Moreover, it is necessary to limit movement in certain areas of the school with restriction systems. Indeed, schools hold confidential information in their databases about the students present in the institution, and only authorized staff should have access to it, whether the data is in paper format or digital on the cloud.

Implementing a strict access control policy to limit access to an IT network, personal information, or business software is therefore essential. Securing these spaces limits the risk of intrusion and meets the requirements of the various departments.

As you will have understood, the school is crucial for the future of our children and it is important that they feel safe in their educational institution. Thanks to innovative security systems, access control, and time management, dormakaba will easily create a security system in your institution for your students and teachers.

Whether you have questions about the installation of access control equipment or about the conditions of use, do not hesitate to contact dormakaba's services. As a Mayor, the security of municipal schools is a priority, but so is that of your town hall.