Rejected petition: Too hot to learn: Future-proof Britain’s schools.
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We call on the Government to create a national fund to help schools stay safe during heatwaves through cost-effective cooling measures, including shading, ventilation, heat pumps and air conditioning where necessary. Every child deserves a classroom fit to learn in.
The UK has already recorded temperatures above 40°C, and heatwaves are becoming more frequent. Many classrooms become hotter than recommended working temperatures, reducing concentration, affecting behaviour, worsening medical conditions and disrupting learning. Most school buildings were designed for a cooler climate and need adapting. Investing now will protect children’s education, improve staff wellbeing and create schools that are fit for the future.
Why was this petition rejected?
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We think your petition is very similar to this one which is already open:
Introduce a national Climate Resilient Schools Programme to protect education
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/775188You may be interested in signing that petition; and also you may be interested in signing this one:
Legislate a statutory maximum temperature for classrooms and fund school cooling
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/774023We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.