Ever since the early stages of designing a brand new school, Stepping Stones, there has always been a desire to allow the local community to see some of the wonderful work that takes place inside the school.
The solution lies in bolting a large flat panel screen to the outside wall, with a cable running to a computer situated inside the school and which provides a rolling display of the children's digital portfolio. One of the major concerns other than protecting the screen against the environment, heat, cold and moisture, is security. How could we ensure that the screen we mount on the outside wall of the school building, be secure - especially to the opportunist?
Perhaps a CCTV camera would provide enough of a deterrent for the would-be-thief to reconsider their proposed actions?
As you might imagine, most screens are designed for indoor use, but I have found one LCD screen which might just be suitable for our needs.
"The 32"
Richard Millwood
"Perhaps a CCTV camera would provide enough of a deterrent for the would-be-thief to reconsider their proposed actions?"
Especially if there is a picture-in-picture showing the people looking at the screen, thinking of nicking it!
Jonathan
Yes... good point...!
Ewan
Jonathan - there's no way you could use a projector or similar? e.g. a projector fixed to the ceiling pointing to a white screen by a window?
Might be easier and cheaper?
Jonathan
Hello Ewan, thanks for your thoughts, they are much appreciated.
"a projector fixed to the ceiling pointing to a white screen by a window?"
If only...!
The school has lead framed windows, made up of 4" x 4" individual panes of glass, so rear projection screening just won't work terrible well. I have considered having one of the windows replaced (still cheaper) but this is not in keeping with the history of the building and would be against planning regulations. The school is a converted chapel, built some 100 years ago.
Another thought was building the screen into the wooden door, but that has significant consequences about how secure the door is post modification.
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