Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 117720
Schools: Emergencies
Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 24 March 2026
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
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
Olivia BaileyAll 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...
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