Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 17980
Schools: Temperature
Tabled: 13 July 2026
Answered: 17 July 2026
Question
Damian Hinds
Conservative — East Hampshire
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
Josh MacAlisterThe 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...
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