{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/774973.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":774973,"attributes":{"action":"Require schools to close when temperatures exceed safe limits","background":"We want the Government to set a maximum classroom temperature of 26°C. (Around what the WHO suggests) When temperatures exceed this limit, schools should close or move to remote learning to protect pupils and staff from heat-related health risks and unsuitable learning conditions.","additional_details":"This petition is to stop students and staff from being at further risk to heat related illnesses, specifically now when we are at more of a risk to heat waves and hot summers due to climate change and global warming. Without this set as a law, schools may open and close when they like and potentially put students and staff in unworkable conditions, affecting both physical, emotional, and mental health negatively.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2026-06-24T19:39:27.096Z","updated_at":"2026-07-16T13:46:24.380Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-16T13:46:23.146Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-24T20:21:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:\r\n\r\nLegislate a statutory maximum temperature for classrooms and fund school cooling\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/774023"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}