Will the Welsh Government introduce a mandatory rule prohibiting children from carrying knives of any kind at school?
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language | Answered on 09/06/2026
We are clear in our intention to address behavioural challenges in our schools.
Under the Criminal Justice Act 1988, it is a criminal offence to possess a bladed article on school premises without good reason or lawful authority.
The Welsh Government’s existing Safe and Effective intervention: use of reasonable force and searching for weapons guidance makes clear that schools have the powers to search pupils for weapons without consent. It also sets out a number of measures to support schools prevent knives from being brought onto school premises.