Visitors to school
Visits should be planned to ensure they run smoothly taking into account the need to safeguard students, the reputation of the school and the visitor. Where appropriate, risk assessments should be undertaken. The Headteacher or Senior Leadership Team should be aware of visits in advance.
Procedures for visitors
• Wherever possible, visits to schools should be pre-arranged.
• All visitors must report to reception first and not enter the school via any other entrance. If a visitor inadvertently arrives via another entrance, they should be escorted by a member of staff to the reception area.
• At reception, all visitors should explain the purpose of their visit and who has invited them. They should be ready to produce formal identification.
• All visitors will be asked to sign in and will be issued a visitor’s lanyard and pass, reception staff must explain the fire evacuation procedure and site rules (printed on the rear of the pass).
• The visitor’s lanyard should be worn and displayed prominently. Visitors should wait in the reception area until they are met by an appropriate member of staff to be escorted to their destination.
• All visitors should be accompanied by a member of staff. Visitors should not be alone with students unless this is a legitimate part of their role.
• All visitors will be given a safeguarding leaflet to read and keep whilst on the school site. The leaflet outlines who a visitor should report any safeguarding concerns to.
Please refer to our Visitors to Site Policy for further details.