You must have a fire evacuation plan
This should be made by the 'responsible person' in your school. Read more about your fire safety requirements.
Your plan must show you have:
- A clear passageway to all escape routes
- Clearly-marked escape routes that are as short and direct as possible
- Enough exits and routes for all people to escape
- Emergency doors that open easily
- Emergency lighting where needed
- Training for all employees so they know and can use the escape routes
- A safe meeting point
This is explained in Fire England's guidance for work and public places.
Your plan should be based on your fire risk assessment
You must carry out a fire risk assessment for your school. As part of this process, you should identify how you would protect people if a fire breaks out.
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