As the Christmas holidays are approaching with seasonal cold weather, it is a good time to review your Business Continuity Plans. Be prepared for any disruption that could affect your school building during closure, such as a burst pipe. Make sure it is reflected in your Business Continuity plan that Salford City Council operates an out of office hours emergency service. The o ...
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Inspiring Ideas
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The use of shared ideas is entirely the responsibility of the user. Safer Schools does not endorse or assume responsibility for the use of any of the shared ideas. Remember to consult school leadership, staff members, and seek advice from us before introducing or making any changes in school safety practices in your school. School Safety and Security is a team effort!
Fire Cadets
Are you aged 14-16? Why not join the Fire Cadets..... Please see the link for all the information - CLICK HERE ...
Tips for walking home from school safely
You may wish to advise pupils to take sensible precautions when walking to and from school. Feel free to distribute safety tips as follows: Plan ahead. Think about how you are going to get to school and home, e.g. Travel with a friend. Make sure you know what time the bus is. Avoid danger spots like quiet or badly-lit alleyways, subways or isolated car parks. Walk down the ...
Youth Crime Prevention Event - 15th November 23 9am-1pm
As part of the Youth Crime Prevention action plan the Safer School team are planning an event at Buile Hill banqueting Suite on the 15th November 2023. The aim of the event is to engage with schools in relation to crime prevention under many different topics, with specialist speakers just giving a brief overview of what they can offer schools i.e a 15 minute slot. The audienc ...
Martyn’s Law
The government has unveiled information about the Protect Duty, which will now be known as "Martyn's Law" in honour of Martyn Hett, who died alongside 21 other people in the terrorist attack on the Manchester Arena in 2017. The new duty will require venues including educational establishments to take actions to increase public safety. Martyn’s Law will extend to and apply acr ...
Cold water shock can kill says new film
Cold water shock can kill...don’t cool off in the Quays this summer. That’s the message in a powerful new film made by triathlete Danny Hill, who lives at Salford Quays, and police diver Gareth Olley. Danny tells how his friend nearly drowned when, as teenagers, they swam in the Quays; Gareth, who has recovered the bodies of young people who have drowned in open water talks of ...
Crimestoppers
We work closely with GMP who encourage confidential reporting of intelligence within our communities. If you wish to report something anonymously have a look at the Crimestoppers website. You can also find various other information about staying safe. Please click HERE for the Crimestoppers website. ...
Protect UK
Please see the Counter Terrorism page in the members section for details of Protect UK. Protect UK is a information sharing platform and will undergo continuous development to provide up to date and relevant advice and guidance. If you are an SLA member please click HERE ...
Heatwave information
The Heatwave Plan for England aims to prepare, alert and prevent people from the preventable health impacts from severe heat in England. Children’s susceptibility to high temperatures varies; those under 4 years of age, who are overweight, or who are taking certain medication may be at increased risk of adverse effects. Some children with disabilities or complex health needs m ...
Ketamine use information
There are growing concerns across St Helens about the reported increase in ketamine use by young people (may also be called “ket”, “k”, “Kenny”). It is becoming particularly popular at parties and other gatherings and children as young as 13-14 are reported to have used it. Ketamine can cause a number of harms to physical and mental health. Regular use can result in problems ...