Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department has issued to schools and educational settings on responding to terrorist attack threats.

This government is committed to ensuring that children, young people, and adult learners are safe from terrorist incidents and attacks.

The department publishes comprehensive counter-terrorism guidance for those working in education settings. This is part of a series of resources that have been developed in collaboration with the National Counter-Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) and sector partners. The guidance can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/protective-security-and-preparedness-for-education-settings.

The guidance is aimed at all those working in settings who have responsibilities for emergency responses, site security, communication and leadership. It is also for all those working across education settings, including non-teaching staff, who have responsibility for keeping learners safe and to help develop good preparedness and response plans.

The guidance provides detailed advice on emergency planning, embedding a security culture in the setting, response options, working with local partners, and case studies.