Audenshaw School

The challenge

Audenshaw School was already equipped with a biometric access control system; however, it had proven to be unreliable. Therefore, the school needed a robust and reliable security system to meet safety requirements and replace its current access control solution.

Keeping students and staff safe is paramount for Audenshaw School – therefore they required a security system that would help keep people safe, reduce cyber security risks, and protect assets. They wanted a solution that enabled complete site control from one central management platform, and they wanted that platform to integrate with existing security and building management solutions in place.

The Gallagher solution

Firstly, the school needed a security system that enabled rapid evacuation and lockdown. Gallagher’s Command Centre provides this functionality – allowing the school to respond swiftly and accurately during emergency situations.

Secondly, Audenshaw School wanted its access control system to be linked to managed print services, so pupils can use the same PIN on the access control system, as they do on the school’s managed print system.

Thirdly, the school required a system that could integrate with its existing visitor management system, so that staff only had to carry a single card – the single card can be used to access doors and acts as an ID, so no excess cards or fobs are required for users.

Finally, Audenshaw School wanted to replace all hardware and software with a reliable, feature rich system that could grow and adapt in line with future aspirations.

The Gallagher system was able to meet all these needs.