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How does the Animal Welfare Act affect teachers and schools?
The Animal Welfare Act 2006 makes it a legal requirement for anyone who is responsible for an animal or animals, whether on a permanent or temporary basis, to ensure that those animals' needs are met. For detailed guidance read our Education and animals - guidance for educational establishments [PDF 503KB].

For a Welsh version of the guidance click here.

Find out how you can make your school more animal-friendly by reading our Animal-friendly schools guidance [PDF 402KB]. It includes advice on classroom pets, visitors with animals and school trips.

For a Welsh version of the guidance click here.

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