School Security, How far does yours go?

[Angeliz]

Hello all
well we have been given a few pages of new rules since Christmas about safeguarding children in our school.
We have to sign in and wear a badge, that was made clear.

Since then however it seems to be excessive.
Don't get me wrong, i'm all for security but now we aren't allowed in at all unless we sign in, put our car reg and are escorted to our destination and then stay there.
I was going to watch my 4 year old in an after school club when it became that clear.
There is a little lobby also where the Mums used to wait with younger children while we waitied for older children to come out. (There was always a teacher there), now we aren't allowed in at all.
I understand the need for security but i feel it has gone so far the other way most Parents feel so unwelcome. Also the children (as young as 4) were told to approach adults and ask where their badge was if they didn't have one, (which confused dd aged 4 as her teacher didn't have one) I don't want them wrapped in cotton wool but i also don't want them scared at school or paraniod about every adult!

So, is your school like this?

Agree that it is coming from OFSTED. Recently had paperwork that we may be due a NO NOTICE OFSTED visit any time. First thing OFSTED do is check safeguarding and can fail a school on that alone, right at the very beginning.

Thank the Lord i'm not the only one.
I agree, it's all health and saftey and Ofsted and very little to do with the children.
I never thought i'd think we were TOO protective of our children but htis is getting mad.
Surely schools should be working towards family ties with the school, our school has always done family things, fundraising...now i just feel unwelcome and excluded which is not good when they have my children in there.

Off topic but here's a story to enhance the point!

news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Man-Suspected-Of-Being-A-Paedophile-For-Taking-A-Photo-Of-His-Own- Son-While-Out-Shopping/Article/201002415560029?lpos=UKNewsCarouselRegion3&lid=ARTICLE15560029M anSuspectedOfBeingAPaedophileForTakingAPhotoOfHisOwnSonWhileOutShopping

But what can we do about it?

I don't know, i honestly don't!
Don't think our teachers are over the moon, had a chat with the nursery head and she was saying that after years of building up relationships with parents it's come to this.
Think our Head might be secretly chuffed though, less hassle!