Guidance
School and college security
Guidance to help schools and colleges manage their security effectively so they can meet their obligations.
Applies to England
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Guidance and practical advice on:
- how to manage school and college security
- security policies and plans
- relevant school and college security legislation
This guidance is for:
- headteachers, staff and governing boards bodies of local-authority-maintained schools (including maintained nursery schools) and colleges
- proprietors of independent schools (including academies, 16 to 19 academies, free schools and alternative provision academies) and non-maintained special schools
- management committees of pupil referral units (PRUs)
- non-school based early years provision
The templates and checklists can help you manage your policy.
Pupil referral units (PRUs) teach children who aren’t able to attend school and may not otherwise receive suitable education. This could be because they have a short- or long-term illness, have been excluded or are a new starter waiting for a mainstream school place.
Published 5 November 2019
Last updated 9 October 2023 + show all updates
Last updated 9 October 2023 + show all updates
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Updated the further guidance section of 'School and college security', and added a link to the Youth Endowment Fund toolkit.
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First published.