Security systems that support your duty of care
Schools and colleges have a legal duty to keep children safe. A properly designed CCTV and access control system is one of the most effective ways to demonstrate compliance with your safeguarding policy — providing controlled, documented access to your site and a clear audit trail that your designated safeguarding lead (DSL), governors and Ofsted can rely on.
Active Communications designs and installs safeguarding security systems for primary schools, secondary schools, academies, sixth form colleges and multi-site academy trusts across Coventry, Warwickshire and the wider Midlands. As a Paxton Platinum Partner and Hikvision VASP, we install the same market-leading systems used by local authorities and established academy groups. For trusts and schools with NDAA-compliant procurement requirements, we specify camera systems from approved manufacturers as standard.
Every installation begins with a free site survey involving your DSL and business manager. We design the system around your specific safeguarding requirements — not a generic template — and provide full documentation, staff training and an optional ongoing maintenance contract.
What's included in a safeguarding security system
Controlled Site Access
Paxton access control restricts entry to authorised staff. A single supervised entrance with video door entry means every visitor is verified before being admitted — satisfying Ofsted's expectation of controlled visitor access.
Full-Site CCTV Coverage
HD IP cameras covering entrances, perimeters, corridors and car parks. Remote access for DSLs and senior leaders. Footage retained in line with your data retention policy.
Audit Trails & Reporting
Every door access event is time-stamped and logged by user. Your DSL can produce access reports for safeguarding reviews, incident investigations and Ofsted inspections — instantly.
Visitor Management
Video intercom systems at entrances let reception staff verify and admit visitors remotely. No more paper signing-in books that fail to control who actually enters the building.
GDPR-Compliant Systems
We advise on CCTV signage, data retention periods and access permissions in line with ICO guidance — ensuring your system supports your data protection obligations, not complicates them.
DSL & Staff Training
Full hands-on training for your designated safeguarding lead, business manager and system administrators. We don't just install and leave — we make sure your team can use the system confidently.
Multi-site Academy Trusts
We work with academy trusts to deliver consistent, centrally-managed security across multiple school sites. Trust administrators can monitor access control and CCTV across all sites from a single interface — with individual school DSLs retaining access to their own site data.
Discuss your trust's requirements