School Live vs CCTV-Only Monitoring
The question isn't whether to have cameras — it's who gets to see what, and how that's controlled.
Overview
What's Actually Different
CCTV-only monitoring keeps camera access limited to whoever administers the recording system, typically just IT or security staff. School Live adds a role-based, school-controlled access layer on top of existing or new cameras, so management gets a full dashboard and parents get only what the school explicitly chooses to share.
Side by side
Comparison
| Dimension | School Live | CCTV-Only Monitoring |
|---|---|---|
| Management visibility across campuses | Centralized multi-campus dashboard | Per-site, requires manual coordination |
| Parent visibility | School-defined, scoped, and scheduled | Not typically offered |
| Access audit trail | Logged per viewing session | Depends on the underlying CCTV system |
| Access control granularity | Role-based, camera- and time-scoped | Usually all-or-nothing for whoever has login access |
| Existing camera compatibility | Works with most existing CCTV/IP cameras | N/A — this is the CCTV system itself |
Fit by scenario
Which One Fits Your Situation
If: You only need internal security/administrative camera access
→ CCTV-only monitoring may be sufficient.
If: Management wants a consolidated view across multiple campuses
→ School Live's multi-campus dashboard is built for this.
If: The school wants to offer parents visibility without an open, uncontrolled feed
→ School Live — access is school-defined and scoped, never open by default.
Recommendation framework
How to Decide
If camera access only needs to serve internal security purposes, CCTV-only monitoring is enough. Once management visibility across campuses or parent-facing access becomes a goal, that requires a role-based access layer — which is what School Live is built to provide, without compromising on control.
FAQ
Common Questions
No. Parent access, if enabled, is entirely defined and scheduled by the school — never open by default.
In most cases yes, subject to a compatibility check during onboarding.
Still Not Sure Which Fits?
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