Manchester is a large city with an ever growing population, and with over 32,000 schools in the UK, there are over 250 in Manchester alone. With a huge population and a vast number of schools and students, parents are looking for reassurance that they are sending their children to a secure and safe learning environment. This is why two-way radio hire (walkie-talkies) for schools in Manchester and throughout the rest of the UK is a valuable resource. Radio hire in schools can improve communication seamlessly in an efficient and discreet manner with connections that do not rely upon mobile signal or WiFi. Two way radio hire for schools can improve health and safety, security, work efficiency and in emergency situations.
Radio hire for schools in Manchester
If you are considering implementing two-way radios in your school in Manchester or across the UK, look no further than Wall to Wall Communications. Wall to Wall Communications are a trusted supplier who have supplied walkie-talkies to The Open University, King’s College London, University of Greenwich, Caterham School and University College London. At Wall to Wall Communications, we can help design a two-way radio (walkie-talkie) system that is specific to your institution and its needs, with everything from supplying, installing, commissioning and maintaining the radios, Wall to Wall Radio Communications covers it all. Two-way radios (walkie-talkies) are also available to hire on a long term basis, but also provide a service which allows you to hire additional radios on a temporary basis for events or school trips etc.
How common are radios in schools
Two-way radio hire in schools throughout Manchester and the rest of the UK is a tried and tested service that many institutions have come to rely upon. Walkie Talkies effectiveness and necessity in schools is something that can speak for itself with the statistics showing how common their use is. According to Motorola Solutions’ 2013 Nationwide Education Study, two-way radios (walkie-talkies) are used by 70% of principals, 65% of maintenance staff, 64% of bus drivers, 58% of security staff, 23% of teachers and 17% of coaches.
Why should schools have radios
With a large number of students, staff and visitors, seamless communication is essential for many reasons. Two-way radio hire for schools in Manchester and the rest of the UK can help with:
Health and safety of students, staff and visitors
Emergency Communications, e.g. fire evacuations
Access control of visitors, students and deliveries
On-site security of staff, students, visitors, assets and buildings
Asset management of equipment and buildings
On-site paging to other members of staff
Specialised features for two-way radios in schools
Typically, the radios we recommend for schools in Manchester and the rest of the UK are Hytera PD785 and Hytera PD705 all of which come with specialised features to match your school’s specific requirements.
Inter-site communications that allow communications to adjacent schools or sites
Security issue notifications that allow ad-hoc demonstrations and alerts
Wide-area paging that can be used for staff call, for example
Automatic notifications for situations including fire alarms or intruder alarm activations
Noise cancelling abilities to ensure uninterrupted communications even in loud environments e.g. when the fire alarm goes off
Caller ID
Panic/emergency call functions
GPS Tracking, particularly useful on large premises or on school trips
London is the home of thousands of schools and as such is one of the most responsible areas of the country for the nation’s children. The number one priority for any school should be the safety and security of its students, providing safe environments for them to learn and express themselves.
Two-way radio is being adopted by businesses from a range of different industries and backgrounds who all value safety and security. Education is no exception, with radios becoming one of the more common pieces of technology you are likely to see in any modern school. They allow for the effective and constant communication between staff members which is necessary in ensuring safety and security of all in the establishment. They also have many benefits to staff in the running and maintenance of other sectors of the school, such as events and break times. If you’re considering radio hire for your school, then this guide will give you some insight into how it many benefit you.
Why use Wall to Wall for your radio hire solutions
Wall to Wall Communications spans experience which covers over fourty years, working with businesses and schools around the UK. Each of these has its own unique requirements and desires for their radio solutions. This is why we specialise in providing tailored experiences to each of our clients, making sure to benefit them in any way we can.
This is exemplified by our special one-day delivery service, as well as our free seven-day trial possibilities to ensure that you receive your products as quickly as possible and are happy with your experience. We pride ourselves on providing the most advanced technology available and in having some of the best on-call specialists available – who have been specially trained to provide effective training and fix issues as quickly as they arise.
Why use Radio in London schools?
When drastic events or common occurs then communication is key in fixing the issue in the most effective and efficient manner.
Some of the main benefits of implementing radio hire in London schools:
Protection of staff in both classrooms and outside of the classroom
Safety of students
Security and maintenance
Coordination on-campus activities and the management of events and excursions
Schools can be highly saturated areas, which are loud and have a lot of mobile phone signals in small areas. This often means that mobile phone signal is lost or inconsistent. Radios allow for constant communication and do not rely on phone signal. Alongside the talking feature which you would expect from a radio, our radios also include a number of other features which can be extremely effective in dramatic situations.The radios which Wall to Wall Communications provide also run on two channels, which means that in the unlikely event that one of the channels has poor signal then one can simply switch over to the other channel. Many schools use this feature to separate conversations between different members of faculty, allowing staff to only focus on communication which is necessary to them. This is especially useful in larger schools when radio channels can become oversaturated with so many members of staff.
Other features which our radios have include:
Digital Voice Clarity
Man down function
Voice Record
Location Tracking
Each of these features has its own benefits which may make the difference in high pressure moments within the school walls or on the playground.
A two-way radio is now used in a multitude of different industries with great success. One of these industries is education, with radios for schools becoming commonplace up and down the country as communication is paramount and members of staff are able to contact each other with ease to ensure the safety of pupils. Radios (or walkie talkies) are a tool used by schools, colleges and universities to enhance the security of the premises and ensure it continues to run as smoothly as possible. As such an important aspect of school infrastructure, we have outlined this guide to help schools to decide how they should use radios to continue the smooth running of their infrastructure.
Have a question? Contact us here and our team will guide you on radio hire for your school or education facility.
Why do you need radios in your school, college or university?
When commotion occurs and events are in need of urgent attention, you need your radio to be your main tool in assessing the situation and in providing support. Sometimes this means communication beyond the transmitting of voices, much like the traditional walkie-talkie, can be useful. Features such as vibration allow you to know if someone is trying to contact you, even in loud areas. This can be extremely beneficial and aids in communication. Some two-way radios, such as the various analog signaling types available on the Hytera PD705, further enhance the communication available between devices. Another common issue in radio is an oversaturation of the signaling channels. Our advances devices feature both analog and digital modes to reduce this issue. In our experience dual modes have been especially useful in larger schools, as different faculties and sections of the school can switch between themselves and communicating with the entire school with ease.
Other features we would recommend:
Digital Voice Clarity
Man down function
Voice Record
Location Tracking
These features can make security much easier in schools and can be the difference you need in your school to enhance security and safety to staff and students alike. For further peace of mind, we also offer additional accessories such as earpieces to allow discrete and clear communication.
Tracking System
Many of our radios include GPS tracking to carry out radio tracking. This allows users to keep track of the location of radios, and therefore those assigned them. This can be extremely beneficial for members of security and allows a faster response in times of emergency.
Applications in Schools and education
Typical applications of our radios in schools:
Protection of staff in both classrooms and outside of the classroom
Safety of students
Security and maintenance
Coordination on-campus activities and the management of events and excursions
Incident reporting
Why Wall to Wall Communications
As technological advancement continues to shape each and every industry in small and large ways, Wall to Wall Comms prides itself for being at the very front of the pack in terms of its radios and customer service. We have 40 years of experience, are ISO 9001:2015 certified and are a quality-controlled company. We offer the finest in tailored experiences to meet your every, unique, need. Our price match promise is in line with our company ethos and shows you our commitment to our clients and providing value. We’re so confident in. our products and services that we even offer a free 7-day trial where you can try our products out, in your own school, and make the most of all the features we offer. If you’re still not completely satisfied, then simply return our radios and that’s it.
When it comes to a wireless two-way radio, we are the most experienced and therefore you can be sure that you are in good hands when using us for your radio needs. We offer a full service which includes radio hire, sales, repairs, system design, and installation to ensure a seamless service is provided and creating the easiest of services for our customers.
Extra Services
We offer next day delivery for those who are in urgent need of our services. We aim for you to receive our products within 24 hours of order, anywhere in the UK. have some of the finest engineers in the industry to set you in no time and to fix any issues in as short a time as possible.
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