Health and safety in schools

The Department for Education’s advice and information on health and safety.

Information and guidance for schools on health, safety and emergency planning.

Health and safety advice

• Health and safety: advice for schools
  • 26 November 2018
  • Guidance
• Health and safety on educational visits
  • 26 November 2018
  • Guidance
• Driving school minibuses advice: schools and local authorities
  • 4 September 2013
  • Guidance
• Protection of children’s biometric information in schools
  • 22 March 2018
  • Guidance

Asbestos in schools

• Asbestos data collections
  • 11 December 2020
  • Research and analysis
• Asbestos management assurance process (AMAP) user guide
  • 16 July 2019
  • Guidance

School buildings and estate

Guidance is available to help schools, academies and multi-academy trusts manage their estates. Find more about good school estate management for schools.

• Standards for school premises
  • 28 June 2018
  • Guidance
• Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in roofing in schools
  • 10 February 2021
  • Guidance

Emergency and risk management

• Emergency planning and response
  • 5 February 2021
  • Guidance
• Storing and disposing of hazardous chemicals in schools
  • 17 November 2017
  • Guidance

Medical conditions

• First aid in schools
  • 12 February 2014
  • Guidance
• Supporting pupils with medical conditions at school
  • 16 August 2017
  • Statutory guidance
• Emergency asthma inhalers for use in schools
  • 4 September 2014
  • Guidance
• Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in schools
  • 31 October 2019
  • Guidance

Published 17 April 2014
Last updated 10 February 2021 + show all updates

1. 10 February 2021

   Added ‘Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in roofing in schools’.
2. 16 July 2019

   Added a link to the asbestos management assurance process report.

3. 26 November 2018

   Added new health and safety guidance for schools.

4. 17 April 2014

   First published.

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