Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 14646
Schools: Temperature
Tabled: 30 June 2026
Answered: 9 July 2026
Question
John Milne
Liberal Democrat — Horsham
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a specific legal working temperature for schools.
Answer
Josh MacAlisterThe 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 o...
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