Lockdown Procedure

In the event that a person or persons enter the building and could be a threat to the safety of the staff and children at Apsley Lock Pre-School the following procedure will take place:

 

1. Staff to use the codeword ‘LOCKDOWN’ to notify the manager and other staff of the danger.
2. Staff and children to assemble in the toilet area.
3. The manager to get the phone, register and keys and bring into the toilets.
4. The manager to lock the toilet door.  
5. The manager to ring 999.
6. Register to be checked to make sure all children and staff are present.
7. Keep children calm and safe, sit on floor and keep children as quiet as possible.
8. Remain in the toilet area until police tell us it is safe.
9. After the event the manager to notify all parents.
10. A lockdown drill will be practised termly.

 

In the event that a person or persons are in the outside area and may be a threat to the safety of the staff or children at Apsley Lock Pre-School the following procedure will take place:

 

1. Staff to use the codeword ‘LOCKDOWN’ to notify the manager and other staff of the danger.
2. One member of staff to check the side door and ensure that the hall front door is locked. 
3. Staff to shut all windows and pull blinds closed.
4. Staff to ensure that children stay away from the windows and doors and the children are kept calm and safe. We may crawl quietly into the toilet area if we felt we needed too.
5. Staff and children to assemble in the toilet area.
6. The manager to get the phone, register and keys and bring into the toilets.
7. The manager to lock the toilet door. 
8. The manager to ring 999.
9. Remain in the toilet area until police tell us it is safe. 
10. After the event the manager to notify all parents.
11. A lockdown drill will be practised termly.