Schools: Temperature
Commons · Question 17980 · Tabled 13 Jul 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Damian Hinds
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that schools remain safe and operational during periods of extreme heat.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 17 Jul 2026
The department takes periods of hot weather and heatwaves seriously and has published a climate risk assessment. We continue to support responsible bodies and schools to provide education in a safe environment.To support them, the department has published...