Visiting Glenthorne


Visitors are welcome to Glenthorne Community Primary School and make a contribution to the life and work of the school in many different ways. The learning opportunities and experiences they bring are encouraged and appreciated. It is the school’s responsibility, however, to ensure that the security and welfare of the pupils is not compromised at any time. The school is equally responsible to the whole school community for ensuring that visitors comply with the guidelines.

It is our aim to safeguard all children whether it be during school time or extra-curricular activities which are arranged by the school. We aim to ensure all pupils at Glenthorne can learn and enjoy extra-curricular experiences, in an environment where they are safe from harm.

It is our objective to establish a clear protocol and procedure for the admittance of external visitors to the school which is understood by all staff, the proprietor, visitors and parents and conform to child protection guidelines.

The school is deemed to have control and responsibility for its pupils anywhere on the school site, during normal school hours, during after school activities and on school organised (and supervised) off-site activities.



Where possible permission should be granted by the Headteacher before any visitor is asked to come into school.

  • All visitors must come to the main entrance upon arrival and must not enter via any other entrance.
  • At the front door, all visitors must state the purpose of their visit and who has invited them.
  • They should be ready to show formal identification where appropriate.
  • All visitors will be introduced to a member of the office staff and be asked to sign in using the SignIn app. This also includes signing our Safeguarding agreement.
  • A member of the office staff will issue each visitor with a visitor’s badge. 
  • A member of the office staff will also provide the visitor with a copy of the ‘Visitors Safeguarding Guidance’ booklet.
  • The member of the office staff will then show the visitor where the toilet facilities are and where mobile phones and other valuables can be safely stored.
  • Visitors will then be escorted to their point of contact or their point of contact will be asked to come to reception to receive the visitor. The contact will then be responsible for them while they are on site.
  • At no point should a visitor be left on their own with children (if the visitor is meeting a member of staff).
  • On departing the school, visitors should leave via the school office, sign out of the APP and return their visitor's badge.