Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are aware of (1) any school in England receiving bomb threats, (2) any teacher receiving death threats, from Islamist extremists in the past five years; and if so, when, at which schools, and what they are doing to encourage the arrest of those responsible.

The department has been made aware of a small number of incidents of this nature initiated by individuals who have Islamist and other extremist views.

The department is clear that it is never acceptable to threaten or intimidate teachers and schools. Where the department has been aware of incidents of this nature, it has engaged with the school, local authority and the police to ensure an appropriate response.

The police, who are operationally independent, are responsible for investigating criminal activity associated with these incidents and will take action where they deem appropriate.

To support the sector, the department has published School and College security guidance, which includes dealing with incidents such as bomb threats.