Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 117720

Schools: Emergencies

Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 24 March 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist PartyStrangford

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 Bailey
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...

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