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No smoking/vaping policy: examples

Find examples of no smoking policies (including vaping) from primary, secondary and special schools. Develop and review your whole-school policy, to set out your approach to smoking and vaping.

Last reviewed on 17 April 2026
School types: All•School phases: All•Ref: 41643
Contents
  1. Policy examples
  2. Make sure your policies are aligned 
  3. Take a whole-school approach by linking your policy and curriculum

You can decide whether or not you need a stand-alone smoking, vaping and e-cigarettes policy. It's not statutory, but many schools choose to have one. 

Policy examples

Take a look at these examples from other schools. If you're developing a policy from scratch, use our guidance on how to do that, 

Primary examples

Dothill Primary School in Shropshire has an Anti-smoking policy which includes:

  • The prohibition of smoking and vaping on school premises
  • The expectation that vistors and contractors comply with the policy
  • Support available for smokers

Kirk Smeaton CE Primary in North Yorkshire uses its policy to set out the rationale behind its no-smoking approach, including that:

Lacy Green Primary Academy in Cheshire uses its smoking/vaping policy to set out the disciplinary processes involved