Schools – Safety and clear procedures for learning environments
Every day, schools bring together many people – students, teachers, administrative staff, external service providers, and parents. To ensure that everything runs smoothly, a high level of safety and organization is required. This is not only about protecting people, but also about safeguarding assets, complying with legal requirements, and supporting a smooth daily teaching routine. We offer comprehensive solutions that are specifically tailored to schools and significantly increase safety, efficiency, and transparency.
Access control and/or mechanical locking system
Digital access control makes it possible to precisely control who is allowed to enter which areas of a school and when. For example, only teachers and authorized personnel can be given access to administrative offices, technical rooms, or IT servers, while classrooms are unlocked at specified times. The administration can assign and revoke authorizations centrally—without the hassle of lost keys.
Mechanical locking systems remain a proven option for schools, especially in combination with digital systems. For example, gyms or storage rooms can be secured mechanically at low cost, while central administrative areas are equipped with electronic readers.
Video surveillance – security at entrances and in common areas
Discreet video surveillance provides an additional sense of security in schools without disrupting everyday teaching. Cameras at main entrances, side entrances, or in schoolyards prevent unauthorized access and reliably document any unusual activity. Modern systems can be configured to comply with data protection regulations and only record scenes that are relevant to security.
Surveillance of outdoor areas—bicycle parking areas, sports facilities, or schoolyards—is particularly valuable. These are often the target of vandalism or unauthorized use outside of school hours. Visible cameras act as a deterrent, and in serious cases, incidents can be traced back seamlessly.
Alarm systems – protection outside of school hours
Schools are usually unoccupied in the afternoons, evenings, and during holidays. It is precisely during these times that the risk of burglary or vandalism increases. An alarm system provides reliable protection here. Door contacts, motion detectors, and glass break sensors immediately detect unauthorized access.
In addition, smoke and heat detectors can be integrated to protect buildings and inventory from fire hazards. Thanks to modern control systems, alarms are triggered by sirens, push notifications, or optionally via an external control center.
Signs for timetables and orientation
Signage is an underestimated component of safety and organizational concepts in schools. Not only does it help students, parents, and visitors find their way around, but it also contributes to clear everyday procedures. Timetables, directional signs, and safety instructions can be displayed clearly and comprehensibly with durable, professionally designed signs.
Digital versions—such as information boards in the entrance area—make it possible to communicate short-term changes (e.g., substitute teacher schedules or room changes) quickly and centrally.
Amok protection – central locking in an emergency
Unfortunately, schools also increasingly have to consider emergency scenarios. Modern access systems such as Salto enable all classrooms to be locked immediately in an emergency, while escape and rescue routes remain open. This protects students and teachers without hindering evacuation.
Panic lock conversions & escape route security
Escape and rescue routes must be guaranteed at all times – especially in buildings with many students. At the same time, it must not be possible for unauthorized persons to misuse these access points.
Panic locks and escape route security devices resolve this conflict of objectives: they enable rapid evacuation in an emergency, but at the same time offer protection against unauthorized access.
Our conclusion – safety and organization in everyday school life
Schools bear a particularly high level of responsibility for students and staff. Modern access control, discreet video surveillance, reliable alarm systems, clear signage, and security measures for rampage and escape routes create an environment that combines safety and structure.
Students learn in a protected environment, teachers can concentrate on their educational work, and parents gain confidence in the school as an institution.