Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 15828

Schools: Temperature

Tabled: 3 July 2026
Answered: 13 July 2026

Question

Bradley Thomas

ConservativeBromsgrove

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

Josh MacAlister
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-...

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