Design single point of entry and visitor management systems that verify identity without disrupting daily access.
Security Management
Campus and School Security Planning and Lockdown Procedures
Prepares school and campus safety teams to design entry control, threat assessment processes and lockdown procedures that protect students and staff without disrupting daily learning.
🗓️Duration5 training days
📚Content4 modules · 8 sessions
🎓On completionAccredited attendance certificate
About the programme
Course Overview
A school has to stay open, welcoming and easy to navigate for children, parents and staff every single day, which makes it one of the hardest environments to secure without turning it into something that feels like a fortress. This course focuses on the specific mechanics of campus security: single point of entry design and visitor management systems that verify identity without creating queues at the school gate, and multidisciplinary threat assessment teams that evaluate concerning student behaviour using a documented, consistent process rather than individual staff judgement. Participants plan lockdown, shelter-in-place and evacuation procedures matched to different threat types, and design reunification procedures so that parents and guardians can be safely matched with students after an incident without creating a second crisis in the car park. Sessions also cover physical security audits of ageing school buildings, coordination with school resource officers and local law enforcement, and the governance structures, including safety committees, incident reporting lines and drill schedules, that keep a security plan current rather than a document written once and left on a shelf. Case studies use realistic campus layouts so participants practise the layout and procedural decisions a safety director actually has to make.
Expected Learning Outcomes
Establish a multidisciplinary threat assessment team and a documented process for evaluating concerning behaviour.
Plan lockdown, shelter-in-place and evacuation procedures matched to different categories of threat.
Design reunification procedures that safely match students with parents or guardians after an incident.
Conduct physical security audits of campus buildings and grounds to identify access control weaknesses.
Coordinate security planning with school resource officers, local law enforcement and emergency services.
Establish governance structures, drill schedules and reporting lines that keep the security plan current.
Who Should Attend
School safety directors and campus security coordinators responsible for daily operational security.
Principals and school administrators who approve security investment and emergency procedures.
District facilities managers overseeing entry control and security upgrades across multiple campuses.
School counsellors and psychologists participating in multidisciplinary threat assessment teams.
School resource officers and local law enforcement liaisons working with campus security teams.
Higher education campus security managers adapting lockdown and threat assessment practice to open campuses.
Course Modules
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01Access Control and Visitor Management Design
2 sessions · 8 points
Session 1Single Point of Entry and Perimeter Design
- Design single point of entry systems that funnel visitors through identity verification during school hours.
- Assess perimeter fencing, gate control and signage for gaps that allow unmonitored access.
- Coordinate entry design with fire and building code requirements for emergency egress.
- Balance controlled entry against the practical needs of deliveries, contractors and after-school activities.
Session 2Visitor Management Systems and Credentialing
- Implement visitor management systems that screen identification against restraining order and watch data.
- Design badge and escort procedures for visitors, volunteers and contractors on campus.
- Train front-office staff to challenge unbadged individuals without escalating routine situations.
- Audit visitor logs periodically to confirm the system is used consistently across all entry points.
02Threat Assessment and Behavioural Concerns
2 sessions · 8 points
Session 1Building a Multidisciplinary Threat Assessment Team
- Assemble a threat assessment team spanning administration, counselling, security and law enforcement roles.
- Apply a documented behavioural threat assessment process to evaluate reports of concerning conduct.
- Distinguish between disciplinary matters and behaviour that requires a formal threat assessment.
- Document assessment decisions and follow-up actions to support consistency and legal defensibility.
Session 2Managing Cases and Ongoing Monitoring
- Develop individualised management plans for students identified as posing an elevated risk.
- Coordinate monitoring and support services with families, mental health providers and school staff.
- Review case status on a defined schedule rather than closing files after the initial assessment.
- Escalate cases to law enforcement when the assessed risk exceeds the school's management capacity.
03Lockdown, Evacuation and Reunification Procedures
2 sessions · 8 points
Session 1Lockdown and Shelter-in-Place Planning
- Match lockdown, shelter-in-place and evacuation responses to specific categories of threat.
- Design classroom-level procedures, including door securing and communication with the office.
- Plan communication scripts and public address protocols that inform without causing panic.
- Rehearse drills with staff and students at a frequency appropriate to age and comprehension levels.
Session 2Reunification and Post-Incident Recovery
- Design a reunification site and verification process that matches students with authorised guardians.
- Plan traffic and crowd control around the reunification site to prevent a secondary safety incident.
- Coordinate post-incident counselling and communication with families, staff and the wider community.
- Review reunification performance after drills and real incidents to refine the procedure.
04Governance, Audits and External Coordination
2 sessions · 8 points
Session 1Physical Security Audits and Continuous Improvement
- Conduct physical security audits of buildings, grounds and technology systems on a regular cycle.
- Prioritise remediation of audit findings against available budget and construction timelines.
- Track security metrics, including drill completion and visitor log compliance, over each term.
- Report audit and incident trends to the school board or governing body in accessible terms.
Session 2Coordinating with Law Enforcement and Emergency Services
- Establish working relationships with school resource officers and local emergency responders.
- Share campus floor plans and lockdown protocols with responders before an incident occurs.
- Coordinate joint drills so responder procedures align with the school's own lockdown sequence.
- Review after-action reports jointly with responders to identify coordination gaps.
What the participant receives
4 course modules
A structured syllabus
8 training sessions
across 5 days
32 detailed points
Applied, detailed content
Accredited attendance certificate
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