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Achievement for All ST JOSEPH S BOYS SCHOOL Visitors Policy Reviewed _______________ Date ___________ Agreed SMT _______________ Principal Date ___________ Agreed BOG _______________ Date ___________
ST JOSEPH S BOYS SCHOOL VISITORS POLICY In the interest of Health and Safety for all boys and staff It is the Policy of the school that all visitors should report to reception on arrival and departure wear a visible easily recognised badge be treated with courtesy and respect during their visit School buildings and grounds are covered by CCTV During working hours access to the building is limited to the main entrance All non employees should be identified within these categories OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS PARENTS WELB C2K VOLUNTARY STAFF ALL OTHER VISITORS On entrance to the school all visitors will be advised to report to reception where they will be asked for the following information Name Organisation Reason for Visit Date Time and Duration They will be supplied with a visitor s badge giving them permission to enter the main school buildings Parents are requested to ring for an appointment prior to their visit Evening Classes Community Clubs Parents Meetings Open Nights School Shows etc Parental appointments with staff During the events highlighted above access to the building will be limited to specified areas and these will be monitored by staff and CCTV
Role of All Staff Teaching and Non Teaching All appointments must be recorded in the visitors book at the general office prior to the visit This will also facilitate hospitality arrangements Caretakers must ensure that outside contractors follow the procedures Any person seen in the school not wearing a visitors badge should be accompanied to reception by a responsible adult It is also the policy of this school that verbal abuse aggressive behaviour towards any member of staff will not be tolerated Visitors exhibiting such behaviours may be asked to leave the building and meetings terminated to protect those staff pupils present It is in everyone s interest to ensure that this policy is put into practice This policy has been determined by Board of Governors which may approve revisions from time to time This policy was agreed on September 2011 SMT PRINCIPAL BOG Chairman