Schools are a chaotic environment. Term time gets so busy, between lessons, clubs, parents evenings and events, it can be difficult to find the perfect time to properly review school fire safety. However, the 6 weeks break is such a great opportunity to do this!
It also feels especially relevant right now, as it’s Child Safety Week – a reminder of just how important it is to make sure the environments children learn and play in are safe, secure, and properly looked after.
Here are 4 reasons why the holidays are the perfect time to get things sorted.
1. No pupils or staff in the building
This is the obvious one, but it makes a huge difference. When the school is empty, everything becomes easier and safer to carry out. Fire alarm testing, extinguisher servicing, emergency lighting checks, it can all be done without disrupting lessons or worrying about safeguarding.
Good school fire safety is always essential, but during term time it often feels like you’re working around everyone. In the holidays, you finally have space to do it properly.
2. Less disruption, more time to do things properly
During term time, even small maintenance jobs can cause disruption. Nobody wants alarms going off during lessons or engineers working around busy corridors. In the holidays, that pressure disappears.
It means fire safety checks and improvements can be done at a steady, sensible pace rather than rushed in between the school day. When it comes to school fire safety, that extra breathing room really matters.
3. Easier access to the whole building
Schools are busy places at the best of times, and there are always rooms in use, locked areas, or spaces you can’t easily get to during the day. When the building is empty, everything becomes accessible.
That means contractors can carry out a far more thorough review of school fire safety, making sure nothing is missed and every area is properly checked.
4. Peace of mind before the new term starts
There’s something really reassuring about heading into a new term knowing everything is in order. Once September comes around, staff already have enough on their plates – new classes, planning, parents, routines, everything restarting at once.
Having your school fire safety checked and up to date means one less thing to worry about, and confidence that the building is safe and compliant from day one.
With Child Safety Week reminding us how important it is to keep children safe in every environment they’re in, the school holidays are the perfect opportunity to take a step back and make sure nothing gets missed.
Using the quieter summer period to review school fire safety properly helps schools stay compliant, prepared, and most importantly, safe for every child who walks through the doors.
We are taking summer holiday bookings for fire safety, security and maintenance. If you’re school needs fire protection and security support, email Sales@Saracenfireprotection.co.uk or call 01675 628999 our friendly team are on hand to help you.