Security in Schools Bomb Threats 2025-07-21
2025-07-21
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Two fake bomb threats have occurred in Swindon, affecting local schools and highlighting the need for improved guidance on managing security-related incidents.
I thank the Minister for his response, and for our recent meeting. Given that we have had two fake bomb threats in Swindon, which have obviously had a negative impact on my schools, will he assess the current guidance so that we can learn lessons from what has happened in Swindon and improve that guidance for the future?
I thank my hon. Friend for our meeting last week. As I explained to him then, the Department for Education publishes the protective security and preparedness guidance, which sets out how schools should respond to bomb threats and how to embed a security culture. Action Counters Terrorism for Education e-learning, which includes information on what to do in the event of a bomb threat, is also available to all school staff.
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Assessment of current guidance based on specific incidents in Swindon
Referred To Existing Guidance Without Committing To Review Or Improve It
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