Special School, Donegal

Looking at a leaf and a half style glazed door with panic hardware and electronic access control. To the right of the door is a large glass screen and above it a further glass screen is visible. To the left of the door is an access control wall reader and emergency release button.
A straight on view from inside of a single glazed door on the outside of a special needs school which leads out into an outdoor play area. There is a section of wall to the right of the door with a wall reader and emergency release button to control the function of the door. An electric locking device is visible at the top of the door on the frame
A wall showing three devices. We see a close up of an access control wall reader, a fire alarm push button and an emergency exit push button lit up in green.
A view of a single external exit door leading out to an outdoor play area of a school. The door is glass and an electronic locking device is visible at the top and there is a wall reader for a fob or keycard on the wall next to the door.
A view of a single wooden door with a slim glass panel close to one side. The door has a long hinge protector on it and two door handles, one at normal height and one at head height commonly seen in schools with special needs children. To one side of the door is a tall thin window showing the room behind the door.
A view of a double glass door which leads out onto a school carpark or play area. The door has access control and emergency escape panic hardware on it including push bars.
Looking at a leaf and a half style glazed door with panic hardware and electronic access control. To the right of the door is a large glass screen and above it a further glass screen is visible. To the left of the door is an access control wall reader and emergency release button.

Ensuring Safety & Secure Access in Specialist Educational Facilities

This specialist, multi-denominational school in Donegal supports students aged 3 to 18 with moderate, severe, and profound learning disabilities, as well as students with autism.

We collaborated closely with main contractors Boyle Construction to deliver an EN13637-compliant access control solution, integrating wall readers and electric locking to safely manage entry and exit throughout this purpose-built facility.

In addition, we provided a comprehensive ironmongery package in a satin stainless steel finish. Given the critical focus on student and staff safety, we implemented double-lever door handles, a widely used safety measure in similar facilities. By installing a second lever handle at head height, doors require both levers to be engaged simultaneously to open. This helps to provide a secure environment, minimizing the risk of unsupervised exits while ensuring accessibility for staff.


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