How safe is your school’s dismissal?

Question 1

A man who isn’t on the authorised list asks to collect a student, saying the mother sent him. What do you do?

Accepted Answer

Don’t hand over until we’ve checked with the registered parent and recorded the authorisation

Question 2

Where should the list of authorised collectors be kept?

Accepted Answer

In one up-to-date record that families update and the right staff can see

Question 3

Dismissal is over and one student hasn’t been collected. What’s the first step?

Accepted Answer

They stay with a responsible staff member in a safe place, while we contact the parent and record it

Question 4

What reduces crowding at the gate most?

Accepted Answer

Assigning classes to gates and staggered exit times

Question 5

You’re asked who collected a particular student two months ago. What lets you answer in minutes?

Accepted Answer

Recording every handover with time and collector in a searchable record

Question 6

A parent barred from collection by an official document given to the school arrives at the gate. Who decides?

Accepted Answer

A written procedure names who decides, based on the official document

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