As a Designated Safeguarding Lead, your priority is the wellbeing and safety of students.
With the rise in vaping among young people, particularly the use of high-nicotine disposable vapes, schools are facing a growing safeguarding concern. VapeGuardian provides a proactive solution to detect and deter vaping in school environments—helping you fulfil your duty to protect students.
Why Vape Detection Matters for DSLs
Health Risks – Many vapes contain high levels of nicotine, leading to addiction, respiratory issues, and long-term health risks for students.
Hidden Use in Schools – Students frequently vape in toilets, changing rooms, and other unsupervised areas, making detection difficult without technology.
Links to anti-social behaviour / bullying - vaping is often directly linked to a rise in bullying and other issues in difficult to place areas such as bathrooms.
Safeguarding Concerns – The rise of illicit, unregulated vapes means students could be inhaling unknown substances beyond nicotine.
Early Intervention – By identifying vaping incidents early, you can engage with students and provide support before addiction becomes a bigger issue
How VapeGuardian Supports Your Role
Real Time Alerts
Get notified instantly when vaping is detected, allowing for immediate intervention.
Incident Reporting
A pre-made form for cataloguing vaping incidents in their own right.
Deterrent Effect
Reduces vaping by creating an environment where students know they will be caught.
Supports School Policies
We offer safeguarding policies to support existing in-school behaviour and safeguarding policies, ensuring a clear approach to tackling vaping.
FAQ
Will this just move the problem out of the monitored areas?
Yes. And that’s the goal. Moving vaping in to “the light” means that the you can identify and fix the problem. Vape Guardian is always updating these resources to provide the best support possible.
How does VapeGuardian help with safeguarding policies?
In lieu of guidance from the Department on Education: Vape Guardian provides a safeguarding strategy that outlines best practices on how to tackle vaping by students, along with a sheet for cataloguing incidents.
Can the system identify individual students?
While VapeGuardian detects vaping, it does not include cameras or personal identification. However, detection logs help staff pinpoint when and where incidents occur, allowing for follow-up with students.
What happens when an alert is triggered?
An alert is sent to designated staff members (such as DSLs, SLT, or duty staff), allowing immediate action. Schools can configure who receives alerts based on their response strategy.
How does this fit into an overall safeguarding strategy?
By detecting and deterring vaping, VapeGuardian supports the wider safeguarding framework, ensuring that students are not able to partake in / are exposed to harmful substances on school grounds.
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What Schools are saying about us...
Schools all over the United kingdom trust us to help keep their school vape-free.
The sensors have dramatically reduced the number of vaping incidents at the school.
— Chesterfield high school & sixth
The sensors have helped us reduce the number of student vaping.
— Trinity school (Croydon)
They pick up a single puff of vape and send an alerts to staff right away. They're that accurate.
— KES Southampton
Designated Safeguarding Lead and Vape and Drug Detection
As a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in a secondary school, it is important that you understand how Vape Guardian supports your school’s vaping prevention and student vaping detection efforts. Vape Guardian delivers discreet vape detection solutions, vape sensors, and e-cigarette prevention tools designed specifically for educational settings. By integrating Vape Guardian’s real-time vape alarms, air quality monitors, and lockable vape sensor units, you can maintain a safe, smoke-free school environment, reinforce your safeguarding policy, and meet Ofsted compliance standards. Our comprehensive Vape Guardian resources—including staff training guides, installation support, and data-driven incident reports—empower DSLs to effectively reduce vaping incidents, protect student welfare, and provide a proactive approach to student vaping education.
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