Fire Safety in schools
Practical fire safety guidance for UK schools — from fire risk assessments and fire door inspections to drills, evacuation arrangements and the responsibilities that sit with school leaders and governors.
4 guides in this hub
Fire safety in schools – what leaders should monitor and manage
A practical overview of fire risk assessment, evacuation, alarms, fire doors, maintenance, staff responsibilities and ongoing fire-safety assurance.
11 min read · Read guideFire doors in schools – checks, defects and effective management
How schools can check and manage fire doors, identify common defects, control repairs and alterations, and maintain effective inspection records.
11 min read · Read guideHow often should a school fire risk assessment be reviewed?
What the Fire Safety Order requires, the annual review convention, the triggers for an earlier review and how to evidence it for governors.
6 min read · Read guideWho is responsible for fire safety in a school?
Who the 'responsible person' is in a maintained school, academy trust or independent school — and how the duties are shared day to day.
7 min read · Read guide
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