Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of requiring schools to report to her Department when they have to close temporarily due to building issues.

​​Academy trusts, local authorities, and voluntary-aided school bodies are responsible for collecting and recording information about their buildings and ensuring they are safe, well-maintained and comply with relevant regulations. The department supports schools and colleges on how this should be done in the Good Estate Management for Schools guidance which is available here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/good-estate-management-for-schools.

​When the department is made aware of a significant issue with a building that cannot be managed locally, additional support is provided on a case-by-case basis.​