Spot on... Speaking to other parents of children in the local area, it appears that other schools are not providing the same level of assistance to parents and children at home and this should be celebrated.
Thieves clock "keyless" car keys with their own devices and then look for the cars. You should keep your own key inside a box and preferably in a landlocked part of your property to help prevent this. Seems like another hoop for protecting your stuff but it's also quite a good way to avoid losing your own key!