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Schools: Temperature

Commons · Question 68874 · Tabled 17 Jul 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 22 Jul 2025

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Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that schools in (a) Fylde constituency and (b) across England are equipped with adequate (i) cooling and (ii) ventilation systems to protect (A) pupils and (B) staf

Answer

Answered by Stephen Morgan, 22 Jul 2025

The responsible body (which may be a local authority, academy trust, or voluntary-aided body) must ensure the health, safety and welfare of pupils and staff, including during hot weather. The department supports this through guidance and resources, includ...