Schools: Temperature
2026-06-28 · Department for Education · 13891 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to safeguard the health and wellbeing of children in schools during periods of extreme heat.
Answer
The government’s position is that schools should remain open wherever it is safe, allowing as many pupils as possible to attend rather than applying a fixed maximum temperature for closure.Responsible bodies must make decisions based on the suitability of...