Question follow-through · 19099
Schools: Temperature
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance she has issued to schools on remaining open during periods of extreme weather.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Education
- Tabled
- 15 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 2 Sept 2026
- Answer
- 2 Sept 2026 · 49 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
15 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance she has issued to schools on remaining open during periods of extreme weather.
2 Sept 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
2 Sept 2026
Answer published
The department takes periods of hot weather and heatwaves seriously and has published a climate risk assessment in response. We continue to support responsible bodies and schools to provide education in a safe environment.To support them, the department h...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Pre-school Education: Finance
1 Sept 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has considered reviewing early years funding rates, including the impact on a) staff wages and b) staff recruitment and retention.