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 thecontrol and protection systemsfor 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 haveexemplary securityin your institution.

Access control: protecting the entrance to your building

The school is acrucial placefor our children's learning. Since education is a core value of the French Republic, it is important that young people feelsafewithin institutions. However, current events have shown, on several occasions, that there are flaws in theaccess control systemof 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 thataccess controlto 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 properflow management. By installing turnstiles at the entrance to the school, the controllers would have more time to ensure theirsupervisionand the children would be less at risk, as they would enter the institution more calmly. The flow would then be regulated andscreeningwould 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 asecure access control system, using a badge, a code, or an identification technology of your choice.Electronic cylindersare 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 anidentification solutionon the existing door, whether through a badge or afingerprint 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 variousaccess 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, providingsafetyfor learners and professionals. This increased security will be adapted to the latest standards in force, so that your school can meet the varioussafety 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 besecured, such as teachers' offices, the principal's office, and the IT server room. Depending on your needs, the different access control solutions offered bydormakabaallow 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 withrestriction 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 astrict access control policyto limit access to an IT network, personal information, or business software is therefore essential. Securing these spaces limits the risk of intrusion and meets therequirementsof 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 toinnovative 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 theinstallation of access control equipmentor about the conditions of use, do not hesitate to contact dormakaba's services. As a Mayor, thesecurity of municipal schoolsis a priority, but so is that of your town hall.