Professional Online Training
Lockdown Procedure in Schools
Practical training that prepares school staff to recognise lockdown triggers, respond calmly and follow clear procedures, helping protect pupils and colleagues without causing unnecessary alarm
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Course Details
- Duration: 1 hr
- Delivery: Online and self-paced
Who This Course Is For
This training is designed for people working in schools who need a clear understanding of lockdown procedures.
- Teachers who need to know how to act and guide pupils during a lockdown
- School administrators responsible for coordinating communication and response
- Support staff who may be assigned specific duties during a lockdown situation
Course Content
The course is divided into the following modules, each with a required pass mark of 70%:
- Introduction and the Lockdown Officer — Introduces the role of the lockdown officer and their responsibilities within a school setting.
- Reasons for Lockdowns — Outlines some of the likely circumstances that could lead to a school lockdown being called.
- The Lockdown Signal and the all Clear Signal — Covers how a lockdown is signalled to staff and pupils and how the all clear is communicated.
- Suitable Rooms for Lockdown — Looks at what makes a room suitable for use during a lockdown situation.
- Communication Arrangements — Explains how staff should communicate with each other and with pupils during a lockdown.
- Possible Terminology — Introduces terminology that may be used before and during a lockdown.
- Violent Intruder Lockdown — Covers how to respond specifically to a lockdown triggered by a violent intruder.
- Possible Threat or Danger — Looks at how to recognise and respond to a possible threat or danger that could lead to a lockdown.
- Staff Lockdown Responsibilities — Details the specific responsibilities staff may hold during a lockdown event.
- Home Office Police Requirements — Covers relevant Home Office police requirements linked to school lockdown procedures.
- Simple Measures and Where to Seek Help — Highlights straightforward measures staff can take and where to seek further help and guidance.
Course Information
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Buy for Yourself or Your Team
Choose one seat for yourself or add places for colleagues. Each learner receives their own course access.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the Lockdown Procedure in Schools course aimed at?
It is aimed at teachers, school administrators and support staff who need to understand what to expect and how to act in a lockdown situation.
What topics does the course cover?
It covers the role of the lockdown officer, reasons for lockdowns, signals, suitable rooms, communication arrangements, terminology, violent intruder response, staff responsibilities and Home Office police requirements.
