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Health and safety in schools

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

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 17 April 2014
• Last updated: 10 February 2021 — See all updates

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

Health and safety advice

• Health and safety: advice for schools
  • 5 April 2022
  • 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
  • 20 July 2022
  • Guidance

Asbestos in schools

• Asbestos data collections
  • 11 March 2025
  • Research and analysis

Emergency and risk management

• Storing and disposing of hazardous chemicals in schools
  • 17 November 2017
  • Guidance

Medical conditions

• First aid in schools, early years and colleges
  • 14 February 2022
  • 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
  • 24 January 2025
  • 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.