Written questions

Schools: Temperature

2026-07-02 · Department for Education · 15828 · Official question

Bradley Thomas

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her department is taking to ensure all schools have the necessary resources to maintain comfortable indoor temperatures during hot weather thereby preventing any disruption to studies.

Answer

The department takes periods of hot weather and heatwaves seriously and has published a climate risk assessment here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/impact-of-uk-climate-change-risk-on-the-delivery-of-education/summary-of-findings-in-relation-...