Schools: Temperature
Commons · Question 25176 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Jess Brown-Fuller
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of adjusting school timetables in the context of future heatwaves.
Answer
Answered by Paul Waugh, 8 Sep 2026
The government's position is that schools should remain open wherever it is safe to do so because attendance supports learning, wellbeing and safeguarding.The department recognises that periods of extreme heat can present challenges for pupils and staff. ...