Enhancing safeguarding in schools with efficient and reliable communication

Clear communication helps school staff coordinate everyday work and raise concerns when assistance is needed. Storm’s push-to-talk and lone worker tools can support communication across school buildings, grounds and multiple campuses.

Keep school teams connected

Storm’s push-to-talk over cellular enables one-to-one and group voice communication. Reception, estates, maintenance and security teams can share updates without relying on a series of individual phone calls.

Coordinate a response to incidents

During an evacuation, medical incident or security concern, staff need clear arrangements for contacting colleagues and coordinating a response. Push-to-talk can support those arrangements, subject to suitable connectivity and the organisation’s response procedures.

Location information and SOS alerts can help a control room identify a worker who may need assistance. Schools should agree who receives alerts and how they will respond before deploying the system.

Support staff working alone

Storm’s lone worker solution includes location tracking, SOS alerts, man down alerting and check-ins. These features can support employees working independently, including estates and maintenance staff.

The technology supports existing safety arrangements; it does not guarantee safety, prevent injuries or replace appropriate risk assessments and training.

Record communication and review incidents

Communication records can help teams review an incident and understand how a response was coordinated. Schools should discuss recording requirements, access and retention arrangements with Storm when selecting their setup.

Support safeguarding procedures

Communication tools can help staff raise concerns and contact the right colleagues. They complement the school’s safeguarding policies, staff training and reporting procedures. Installing a communication platform does not, by itself, establish safeguarding compliance or guarantee an inspection outcome.

Plan coverage, devices and costs

Assess network coverage in the buildings, grounds and off-site locations where staff will use the system. Confirm the devices, licences, connectivity, accessories and support required, and ask Storm for a quote covering the proposed setup and ongoing costs.

See a campus communication example

Read how Gough and Kelly introduced Storm’s communication solution at York St John University.

Explore Storm’s communication solutions for education or contact Storm to discuss your school’s requirements.