Guidance
Ventilation and air quality in education and childcare settings
How schools and other education and childcare providers should monitor and manage ventilation and air quality.
Applies to England
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This guidance is for those responsible for overseeing and managing education and childcare settings. This includes those responsible for the day-to-day running of buildings.
It explains how to:
- monitor air quality in your buildings
- make sure there is enough ventilation
- use air cleaning units
It also explains some of the benefits of ventilating your buildings and having good air quality.
Updates to this page
Published 24 February 2026