Guidance
Drugs: advice for schools
Guidance for school leaders and staff on managing drugs, drug-related incidents within schools and pastoral support for pupils.
Applies to England
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This guidance, produced jointly with the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO), is for:
- school leaders
- school staff
- governing bodies
- local authorities
It applies to:
- local-authority-maintained schools
- academies and free schools
- pupil referral units
- non-maintained special schools
- independent schools
- sixth-form colleges
It may also be useful for:
- further education and community settings
- parents
- school nurses and other health professionals who help with drug issues
- police and local agencies working with individual schools to prevent drug misuse among pupils
This guidance:
- answers some of the most common questions raised by school staff about drugs
- explains the relevant powers and duties schools have in relation to:
- powers to search for and confiscate drugs
- working with the police
- working with parents
- includes information to help and support pupils
Pupil referral units provide education for vulnerable children unable to attend a mainstream school.