UK Schools: Rules for schools when it gets too hot

Rules for schools when it gets too hot

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00:00Hello, my name is Amber Allett and I'm a journalist specialising in education.

00:05Temperatures across the UK have been creeping up this week and over the next few days it's expected to get hotter still.

00:12With children back at school for a sweltering start to the summer term,

00:16some parents might be wondering how they'll be kept safe from the heat and whether there's a chance they'll be sent home.

00:21Here are a few of the rules and guidelines that schools have to follow when it comes to high temperatures.

00:26Interestingly, there is currently no legal maximum temperature for classrooms,

00:32but they do fall under workplace health and safety regulations,

00:36which means temperatures must be kept at a reasonable level.

00:39Schools also need to have fresh air flow, whether that be from an open window or from air conditioning,

00:44and if conditions become extreme, they need to consider special measures like electric fans or portable air cooling equipment.

00:51While your child's school doesn't legally need to close if it becomes very hot,

00:55the headteacher can opt to temporarily close the school if they believe the heat is becoming a risk to students' safety.

01:02Although children need to be allowed access to water at school,

01:05schools don't have to let them have water bottles in class or loosen their uniform rules.

01:11But the Department for Education does encourage them to do both.

01:15It also recommends adjusting lesson plans so that children don't have to take part in any vigorous activities on hot days,

01:21opening windows before children arrive for the day,

01:24not leaving electronics on standby mode,

01:27and using fans to increase air movement, so long as the temperature is below 35 degrees.

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