School Safety Tools

Practical tools for a safer school.

Checklists, guides and quick quizzes for safety officers and school leaders. Free, and ready to use today.

  • 4quick quizzes
  • 6ready tools
  • 1readiness index
  • All free

Every tool is built on national regulatory requirements and reviewed by safety experts with 14+ years of experience.

Safe dismissal
Quick quiz6 questions · 2 min

How safe is your school’s dismissal?

Six situations that happen at the gate every day. Choose the right response, and see where your dismissal process stands.

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Evacuation readiness
Quick quiz6 questions · 2 min

Is your team ready for an evacuation drill?

Six questions about the first minutes after the alarm. Answer as your team would really act, not as the plan says.

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Safety records
Quick quiz6 questions · 2 min

Can your school prove it’s safe?

Safety that isn’t recorded is hard to prove. Six situations that show whether your records work for you.

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Family communication
Quick quiz6 questions · 2 min

Do families feel reassured when something happens?

Families judge a school by its first message. Six situations that show whether your emergency communication reassures or worries.

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Assessment toolFree

School Safety Readiness Index

20 items that reveal your school’s readiness, with a PDF report and phased plan in 6 minutes.

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ChecklistSafety officers and school leaders

Preparing for an evacuation drill, step by step

A practical checklist for safety officers covering before, during and after the drill, with a log to record times and observations.

Free download
TemplateSafety officers and safety teams

School risk register

A ready template to assess the risks of every area of the school with a severity × likelihood matrix, a review date for each level and filled-in examples.

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GuideSchool leaders and deputies

Safe dismissal: from authorisation to handover

A guide for school leaders on who may collect a student, how every handover is recorded, and what to do in exceptional cases.

Free download
ChecklistBus drivers and transport supervisors

The daily school bus check

A weekly checklist for the driver or transport supervisor every morning before departure, and after the last stop to confirm the bus is empty.

Free download
ChecklistTeachers and lab supervisors

Classroom and laboratory inspection

A routine inspection checklist for teachers and lab supervisors, with four clear answers for every item: OK, needs action, couldn’t verify, or not applicable.

Free download
Family guideParents — shared by the school

Safety habits at home

A short guide schools send to families: safety habits children learn at school and continue at home, in the car and on the road, with a fun weekly challenge.

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