Does your primary school have lockdowns drills?

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Frostythesnowman1 · 28/01/2025 16:23

I have twins in year 1

10 minutes before pick up we get a message to say they have carried out a lockdown drill

no warning, no context, no letting parents know how they explained it to 5 year olds so parents can do the same.

apparently they have it every year but “missed” last year so this is our first experience

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Frostythesnowman1 · 28/01/2025 16:30

Well every day is a school day - pardon the pun

I was just taken a bit back by it - don’t disagree at all, makes me a bit sad but better to be prepared

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Octavia64 · 28/01/2025 16:30

Yes every school is required to do this.

Theunamedcat · 28/01/2025 16:30

Yes my son has just left primary they did it yearly "dog on the playground" everyone inside we know why it's happening it was used in my dds school when there was a man with a shotgun roaming around nearby our primary school has just got brand new over 6ft metal fencing with automatic timed entrances for collection and drop off

It's uncomfortable to me but safety first

roses2 · 28/01/2025 16:29

Yes - and a few months ago it was put into use when there was a knife fight right outside the school gate at pick up time.

HPandthelastwish · 28/01/2025 16:28

Yes, parents don't need to be involved.
The children have no concept of violence in schools (other than what they experience first hand)

Often phrased as 'dog loose in the playground" practise.
They close the windows, doors and blinds and sit below the window line.
Like fire drills it's an important skill that could save their life should they get caught up in something when out and about which is becoming more common.

purpleme12 · 28/01/2025 16:25

Yes
It's not something they have to notify you about

MumChp · 28/01/2025 16:24

Yes.
Parents not involved.

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