Schools: Weather
Lords · Question HL14273 · Tabled 4 Feb 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Baroness Boycott
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to (1) track, and (2) publish, the number of learning days lost to extreme weather events, such as those that cause flooding or overheating.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern, 13 Feb 2026
The department publishes attendance data, including reasons for absence such as setting closures.Decisions on closures rest with individual settings and responsible bodies, based on their own risk assessments.Closures should be a last resort, with the pri...