Schools: Emergencies
Commons · Question 117720 · Tabled 4 Mar 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that all schools are adequately prepared for emergency situations.
Answer
Answered by Olivia Bailey, 24 Mar 2026
All education, childcare and children’s social care settings should have emergency plans in place. They must also comply with legal responsibilities, including under health and safety law.The department publishes non-statutory guidance to support settings...