A few years ago we changed all the locks in the College and moved to a suited lock system which has allowed a lot more control.  Helped by a very good locksmith we devised a new locking system and we fitted every door with a different grade of lock from High Security to General purpose. We have about 14 different types of lock and key.  Staff are then issued with a key which will allow them access only to the areas they need to be in-thus teaching staff who work in a standard classroom have a lower grade key than those who work in a practical area like a chemistry lab. All keys are numbered and each staff member has to sign for their key-the number is logged on a data base and the signed sheet kept in their personnel files. When they leave College they have to return the keys.

 Staff are not permitted to pass keys to others and any other key issued has to be authorised.  Certain staff -Estates for example- have high grade keys which allow access to more areas. On the whole it has worked very well and the initial expenditure and headache of changing every lock was worthwhile.

 

Hope this helps

Nikki

 

 

Nikki Hounsell

Property and Estates Manager

The HenleyCollege

Deanfield Avenue

Henley on Thames

RG9 1UH

01491 634041

 

 

 

 

Key control – especially of those given out to teaching staff – is an art we haven’t mastered yet!  So I guess this is a me too please!!

 

Julia Leonard

Vice Principal

Leek College

Stockwell Street

Leek

Staffordshire

ST13 6DP

Tel:  01538 380052

 

 

 

 

Hi All

 

Has anyone out there got a policy which covers key holding for the College sites and also keys which are given out to tutors?

 

Any help would be appreciated.

 

Elaine Hall

Facilities Manager 

East Riding College

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