Advanced security for new school academy

Trent Valley Academy’s investment in Tag Guard’s wireless security systems was quickly rewarded giving more evidence that wireless systems can be more effective than manned guarding

18 January 2009 - Tag Guard’s wireless security systems continue their strong track record of success in preventing crime following the installation of their best selling TagAlarm range at the new Trent Valley Academy in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. The purpose-built Trent Valley Academy was officially opened in September 2009 with the objective of replacing three schools in the local area. The school was designed for secondary school pupils (11-16) and includes a unit for disabled children. Tag Guard’s systems were used for two years by the building contractors during the construction phase of the academy. John Cawdell, Director of Business and Resources for Trent Valley Academy, comments, “We were aware that the building contractors were using an electronic beam security system from Tag Guard which was extremely effective during the construction of the school. “However, once the construction phase was over, the school was concerned that, once the academy opened, its state of the art IT equipment, new furniture and other valuable assets could become a prime target for local thieves”. Cawdell added, “We had used alarms and mobile patrols previously but we realised that we needed a more sophisticated and effective way of detecting a possible intruder in the school grounds. “The building contractors recommended the TagAlarm system that they had used throughout the construction phase of the academy; the system now installed is used to protect external areas of the academy using Tag Guard’s ‘Active IR’ detector system – Tag Guard also interfaced the academy’s existing standard hard-wired alarm and fire systems into their own systems so that they can provide remote monitoring”. Cawdell continued, “Since installation the system has been extremely effective in detecting unauthorised visitors within the academy grounds and the remote monitoring centre has quickly alerted us to every incident”. Richard Lang, Managing Director of Tag Guard explains, “Site security has always been one of the most troublesome issues facing schools, never more so in an economic downturn when they are even more vulnerable to theft. “This installation at Trent Valley Academy has yet again proved that Tag Guard wireless security system provide superior security cover – and at much lower cost – compared to manned guarding or mobile patrols”. Tag Guard Ltd pioneered the development of wireless security products is now one of the UK’s leading specialists in wireless systems for buildings and construction sites. For more information about the company’s products visit their website at www.tag-guard.com. -ends-