This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Make it mandatory that all schools have air conditioning in classrooms.
Make it mandatory that all schools have air conditioning and more lenient policies in place during extreme heat to prevent heat related illnesses
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My son has extreme heat rash from over heating in the classroom that has required medical intervention and steroids. He has had to stay home from school to prevent it getting worse. There is nothing to keep the children cool in the school. Classrooms are full with nothing in place to reduce the temperature. Heat is very dangerous for children.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
Schools are already responsible for the health and safety of pupils, and the Government has published guidance on looking after children during heatwaves: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/heatwave-plan-for-england/looking-after-children-and-those-in-early-years-settings-during-heatwaves-for-teachers-and-professionals
Decisions about specific measures to put in place to mitigate the effects of hot weather are a matter for individual schools, not the UK Government or Parliament.
If you are concerned about your child wellbeing, you can find out to complain about a school here: https://www.gov.uk/complain-about-school
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