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SECURITY & SAFETY SOCIAL MEDIA USE—STAYING SAFE AND LEGAL

Britain is generally a very safe country but you should al- Social media is great for staying in touch with friends and
ways be careful and avoid taking any risks. Please follow family but it is important that you stay safe and respect oth-
this simple advice: ers while you are using it:

In the school  Bullying or trolling is not acceptable and against school
rules.
 Don’t bring anything valuable to the school, for in-  If someone tries to contact you that you don’t know,
stance don’t bring any expensive jewellery, camer-
as etc. If you do bring them, keep them locked in  don’t answer them and tell an adult.
Be careful what you post or send – once you’ve
your suitcase when you aren’t using them.
 We can store valuables and your pocket money  pressed send you can’t take it back.
securely in the office, which is much safer than The UK has very strong laws on social media use; if
you cause offense by what you post on the internet or
storing them in your room – ask the Centre Manag-
er for help. send by messaging you could be breaking the law.
 Don’t invite visitors into the school. Sending sexual messages or images to someone under
 If you see anyone you don’t think should be there, 18 or of someone under 18 is always illegal in the UK –
even if you are under 18 yourself.
tell a member of staff or a Group Leader immedi- 
ately! Please don’t try to contact or connect to any of our
staff on social media – they aren’t allowed to have any
On excursions
contact with you.
 Don’t wear your valuables.
 Keep your purse/wallet, phone and jewellery out of
sight, especially in city centres. FIRE PROCEDURE
 Don’t go away with any strangers.
 Stay with the group. The fire procedure will be explained to you on
 If you have free time, remember not to go outside your arrival at the centre.
If you hear the fire alarm:
of the area staff have told you.
 If you need help, go into a shop and ask the staff
for help or ask a police officer (They are always very  Leave the building immediately, but do not run
nice!)  Go directly to the fire assembly point (do not use lifts/
elevators). On the back of your bedroom door, there
will be a map to tell you the best route to exit the
If you ever have a problem tell a member of staff or call
the emergency phone number on your ID card. building from your room
 Do not return to your bedroom to collect belongings
 If you see a fire, hit the first ‘Break Glass’ point you
POLICE ADVICE In see

In the unlikely event of a terrorist or weapon
attack … .

RUN - to a place of safety. Take your friends with
you. If there’s no where to go then...

HIDE - Stay out of sight and keep quiet. Turn your
phone to silent and turn off vibrate. Barricade
yourself in if you can. EMERGENCY NUMBER
On your student card there is an
TELL - If you need help from the police call 999, or emergency phone number. This is
ask a member of the public to help. answered by a member of staff at
any point during the day or night.
If you have a problem and need
help urgently, please call this
number. Please remember this
When it is safe, call the emergency phone number on your phone number is for emergencies
student ID card and we will come and find you. only.