New phones in secondary schools

We are concerned about the health and safety implications around unreliable phones in classrooms. It has come to our attention that some schools have introduced new, web-based phones. Some members have found these phones to not be reliable and are often unable to make calls. We have also heard that these new phones are being placed in areas inaccessible by students which is a concern if an emergency occurs and a teacher is unable to get to the phone. Please contact Gavin Slade-Kerr at hs@surreyteachers.org if you have concerns around these new phones.