Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 66497
Dangerous Dogs: Education
Tabled: 9 July 2025
Answered: 17 July 2025
Question
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Labour — Poole
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing dog bite prevention to the school curriculum.
Answer
Catherine McKinnellDog bite prevention is not taught within the statutory curriculum at present. Schools have the flexibility to include it within their local curriculum if they wish, for example in relationships, sex and health education or citizenship.