Keeping Children Safe at Local Infants School
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We’re thrilled to share another success story! Frodingham School partnered with Ninehundred Communications Group to address a critical need: enhancing student safety and improving the efficiency of their day-to-day operations.
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The Challenge
Frodingham Infant School, catering to children aged 3 to 7 years old, faced unique challenges due to its historic building’s thick walls and expansive footprint. With safety and efficiency as priorities, the school needed a system that could facilitate lockdown procedures and improve daily communication across its 150-year-old structure and newly added extension.
Our Solution
We took a hands-on approach to address their unique communication challenges. Our team conducted an in-depth site survey to identify the optimal placement for speakers, ensuring full coverage across the school’s historic structure and newly added extension. We designed a bespoke Tannoy system tailored to the school’s specific needs, prioritizing clear audio quality and reliability.
The installation was carried out during the summer holidays to minimise disruption, with our engineers carefully integrating the system into the school’s infrastructure. Once installed, we rigorously tested the system to guarantee its performance under various scenarios, including lockdown procedures.
To ensure the staff could confidently utilise the new system, we provided comprehensive, face-to-face training sessions, supported by detailed guides and ongoing assistance via phone. This collaborative effort resulted in a seamless implementation and long-term partnership to maintain the system’s performance and adapt to any future needs.
How We Helped
The installation of the tailored Tannoy system at Frodingham Infant School has had a transformative impact on the school’s operations and safety measures. By ensuring clear and consistent audio coverage throughout the historic building and its modern extension, the system has significantly improved the school’s ability to implement crucial safety procedures, such as lockdowns. Staff can now communicate effectively across the entire premises, fostering a greater sense of security for everyone.
Beyond enhancing safety, the system has streamlined daily routines. Automated bell schedules have reduced manual interventions, ensuring smooth transitions during playtimes and lunch breaks. The addition of staff location calls has bolstered efficiency, allowing for rapid coordination between classrooms, administrative offices, and other areas. This capability has also proven invaluable during urgent situations, enabling staff to act swiftly when required.
The system has contributed to fostering a positive school environment. The ability to make announcements has allowed staff to boost morale and celebrate achievements, enhancing the sense of community among students and teachers alike.
Christina Mallender, Headteacher:
“Communication with Ninehundred has been absolutely brilliant. Delivery and installation were fast, and any issues have been resolved immediately. The system has significantly improved our safety measures and daily operations.”
Caroline Bruce, Business Manager:
“The system has fixed our original problem immensely. It’s also brought additional benefits, like enabling staff location calls and creating a fun, positive environment for our team.”
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