Access Control in Educational Premises
Can we afford to protect our young people?
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The changing nature of the school and university ‘ecosystem’ in the UK, with developments such as Academies, Free Schools and rising tuition fees, has many implications, including consequences for the safety and security of students, staff and the public.
At the same time, the legal consequences and reputational issues arising from any failure to protect and secure people, physical assets and information data, are increasingly severe.
Rapid advances in technology, especially internet or smart phone enabled devices, means there is a plethora of potential solutions for each security challenge, but the fact the choice is so wide may, in itself, be a problem for time constrained educational managers.
Finally, these changes are taking place against a backdrop of severe public sector financial constraints, with further “real term” cuts in expenditure over the next 3-5 years. This means the competition for those scarce resources, time and money, is fiercer than ever.
The question therefore is simple: how do we afford to protect our young people adequately in educational premises today?
The answers are complex and challenging but the issue is one of real importance and by producing this Discussion Paper, ASSA ABLOY wishes to stimulate debate and encourage views and contributions from many voices.
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