Written questions

Schools: Safety

Commons · Question 1648 · Tabled 25 Jul 2024 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 1 Aug 2024

Question

Asked by Mark Pritchard

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to ensure Ofsted includes the adequacy of the physical security of school buildings in their inspection reports.

Answer

Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 1 Aug 2024

Ofsted’s overall role is to make sure that schools provide high and rising standards for every child through its inspection and reporting process. The School Inspection Handbook does not set any specific expectations for schools regarding site security. H...