Schools will now teach pupils about the risk of methanol poisoning from September 2026!

Understanding how to increase personal safety while drinking alcohol, including how to decrease the risks of having a drink spiked or of poisoning from potentially fatal substances such as methanol.

This is a huge change from the previous guidance. A link to the document is here:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68761d6b39d0452326e28e6f/RSHE_statutory_guidance_-_July_2025_.pdf

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