Consultation outcome

School security: draft guidance

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 26 November 2018
• Last updated: 5 November 2019 — See all updates

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

This consultation has concluded

Read the full outcome

School security draft guidance: consultation response

Ref: DfE-00232-2019

PDF, 388 KB, 23 pages

Detail of outcome

Summary of the responses we received, along with the government’s response outlining the next steps.

Read the school and college security guidance.

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Original consultation

Summary

We are seeking views on proposals for the new school security guidance.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
midday on 26 November 2018 to 11:59pm on 18 February 2019

Consultation description

Schools are still one of the safest places to be. However, no school can afford to ignore the potential threat and impact of security issues. Especially those associated with:

• violent crime
• terrorist attack

An open and transparent school security policy will make sure that staff and pupils are able to work and learn in a safe and secure environment.

This guidance will help schools to put in place proportionate and sensible security policies and plans that reflect their individual circumstances.

Published 26 November 2018
Last updated 5 November 2019 + show all updates

1. 5 November 2019

   Added consultation response and link to school and college security guidance.

2. 26 November 2018

   First published.