Lockdown practice at Derby Road campus

The college is conducting a lockdown practice at our Derby Road campus on Monday 21 October 2024.

This will be a time-limited exercise designed to test our emergency procedures in the event of an attack, using a fictitious scenario.

The exercise will take place on a non-college day for students, when the vast majority will not be on campus. However, if any students choose to come on site to access our facilities, they may be involved in the exercise.

Although it is highly unlikely the college would ever have to use these measures, it is crucial we have plans in place to reduce the risk of physical harm should the worst happen.

Recent tragic incidents, such as the Southport knife attacks, underline the importance of being ready to respond to a range of harmful situations, no matter how improbable they may appear to be.

In common with all public organisations, this involves testing our preparedness for a live incident, with the aim of keeping people as safe as possible.

Posted 18/10/2024