Pest control in schools

happywithlife

Can I ask if any of you know how pest control is managed in your school? I've always had Rent-to-kill or one of those companies in but my new school doesn't seem to have anything in place and I'm afraid of mice getting in. Or heaven forbid worse! Does anyone know are there legal requirements or should I go to union on this one? Teacher I've replaced has previously raised the issue with the principal and was given plug in deterents as a solution which I don't think is adequate. I believe funding is tight and some of the rooms are a bit run down but surely this is a standard procedure across schools No?

spurious

We used to have those little green boxes with poison around the place, but given that kids drop bits of food around all sorts of places, I'd be surprised if they are not in already, or will be in soon when the temperatures drop. How long between bin collections will also have an effect.

If there is any building work going on nearby you will see them (or evidence of them).

evolving_doors

Ultrasonic plug in repellents don't work.
Poison.. but be sure to have your water tank covered tight as they seek out water when poisoned.

r93kaey5p2izun

I come across little plastic Rentokill boxes every so often in my school, in the back of store rooms or presses and behind storage cabinets. I've never been aware of the company coming in though so they might be really old and not in use or they could be in periodically and I just don't hear about it. I have seen four rats in the school over the past decade, but none in the past three years.

TheDriver

Its a utilities management issue that you need to raise with your Principal. I don't think theres any union directive on utilities except temperature

byhookorbycrook

I'm not sure if you are primary or secondary, but I remember teaching in schools not so long ago where we set traps every morning from October to Christmas.