The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced it will undertake school inspections from September 2022. These inspections are aimed at ensuring asbestos is being managed effectively in schools, in line with their duties under Control of Asbestos Regulations to keep children, staff and the wider community safe from asbestos.

HSE’s announcement sets out what they will be looking at, and how schools should prepare for a possible inspection.

The Department for Education has published the asbestos management in schools guidance, to help schools understand and meet their responsibilities in managing asbestos safely, including having an asbestos management plan and register.