As the back-to-school season approaches, the safety and security of your school or college facilities is undoubtedly a top priority for educators, administrators, parents, and students alike. Creating a secure and conducive environment for students to thrive is essential, and one practical solution that continues to gain attention is using security film for windows. In this blog post, we'll delve into the crucial role of security film in safeguarding school environments, emphasizing their impact on promoting safety and security within educational settings.
Addressing the Need for Enhanced Safety
Educational facilities are grappling with a pressing security issue, from unauthorized access to privacy breaches. These are not new problems, and many of us recall the measures taken to deter vandalism and trespassing when we were students. Today, the urgency has escalated, with a surge in tragic events and misdemeanours in schools over recent years. This underscores the immediate need for our schools to be safe and secure and has moved the need for security up many school's to-do lists.
Security Measures During the Day
According to the National Center for Education Statistics (USA), in the 2017-2018 school year, 95% of public schools reported that they controlled access to school buildings by locking or monitoring doors during school hours. Anecdotally, the same appears to be true here in Canada. Security films offer a proactive and effective solution to reinforce windows, mitigating the risk of break-ins, vandalism, and unauthorized entry. By choosing to install security films, you are not just enhancing the safety of your school environment but also empowering yourself to be in control of the security measures.
Research from the NDP shows there were 17,234 physical violence incidents in the 2022-23 school year.
In a post-COVID era, these numbers appear to have climbed. Still, by creating a protective barrier, security films act as a deterrent, bolstering the security of school buildings and contributing to a safer learning environment. By investing in security films, you are not only addressing the current security concerns but also paving the way for a safer and more hopeful future for your school community.
Promoting a Sense of Safety and Well-Being
Installing security film in your school will help promote a sense of safety and well-being within school environments. By enhancing the physical security of windows, these films provide peace of mind to students, educators, and parents, fostering an atmosphere where individuals feel secure and protected.
Once applied, it’s nearly invisible, so feel free to add a note to parent communications or announce it during assembly to ensure your efforts are noticed.
What does Security Film do?
Security window film is powerful and micro-thin. Whether through vandalism, storms, or attempted break-ins, it holds broken glass firmly in place. It takes considerable effort and patience to smash through a window with security film, and as such, most opportunistic vandals will abandon their idea and leave. If the glass is broken, it can be safely removed and replaced by your window installation team without dangerous glass shards to worry about. Then, we replace the film, and you will be safe and secure again.
It’s not just windows, either. We know many schools have glass-panelled doors, which can make for easy entry points, but rest assured, these can usually have window film applied, too.
Creating a Conducive Learning Environment
Students thrive in an environment they feel is secure and conducive to learning. Research published via meta-analysis in 2022 confirmed that students' psychological security affects their behaviour during the educational process, namely, the activity of their participation in the classroom, enthusiasm for the process, the feeling of comfort and the effectiveness of learning in a digital environment. Security film creates such an environment by instilling a sense of protection. When students feel safe and secure within their learning spaces, they are better positioned to focus on their studies and engage in the educational process.
Investing in Back-to-School Safety
The return to school presents an opportunity for your educational institution to invest in the safety and security of your facilities. Security film offers a proactive and long-term solution to enhance the protection of the school environment. Your investment reinforces the physical security of school buildings and fosters a culture of safety and security within the educational community.
Security Film Solutions for Schools & Colleges
As we look ahead to the upcoming school year, integrating security films could be a way for you to draw attention to your commitment to creating a safe and supportive environment where students can thrive.
Security film can play a pivotal role in safeguarding school environments, promoting safety, and enhancing the overall learning experience for students.
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