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There’s a lot of discussion about introducing a maximum temperature limit in schools, a cap on how warm it can be. Which is all when and good, but what actually happens when it reaches that limit?
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@life_learner23 We need to reflect the new climate and make sensible alterations to uniform expectations; it would help straight away. Don’t think there’s a bigger solution without serious investment in the buildings and we know that is not going to happen - we’ll just be told it’s up to you!

A few years back in a heatwave it got to 39 degrees in my south-facing classroom. My colleague and I took our pupils to the local church, which was much cooler! No good learning happens in a room above 26 degrees. Classrooms just need to be better designed, or have air-con.

Not only that, it’s should be a relaxed dress code as soon temperatures hit x degrees nationally.

My classroom is horrendous. Floor to ceiling glass on one side, cheap blinds that don’t work, ceiling vent thing that’s broken. In 2022 it reached 39 degrees in the last week of term, and then we were Ofsteded 🥵

Well in secondary schools they can start by allowing them not to wear blazers

But if we all go home to deliver virtual learning, what happens if my house is too hot?

Years ago late 1990’s early 2000’s we got extreme weather in both winter and summer. 1 flake of snow and chaos ensued, however children listless and overheating in crowded classrooms despite water and slowing things down- carry on as normal! Things are better now but…

They will expect virtual learning off site probably- it doesn’t negate the heat though.

The radiator being jammed on 😭 the valves(?) on mine just spin endlessly so the radiator goes on when the general heating goes on and off when that goes off. Nothing I can do in my classroom. And mine's one of the less boiling ones in the block 😭

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Everyone goes home?

A few years ago when we had the consecutive days over 36 we started at 0730 and finished at about 1415. The kids loved it. Most families rallied round and took children home for play dates with paddling pools etc/ to the beach. We had provision for those who had to stay.

Our classrooms are terrible. Work on the displays starts to slip down the wall when the blutac melts. The pupils get irritated and uncomfortable and lots of them are nauseous after break and lunch due to the heat.

Well, in Y3 Lions and Y6 Panthers they’ll ramp up the air con. FS, one Y1 class and one Y2 class will be fine in their unventilated rooms with paint-sealed windows, Y4 and 5 will break out the sangria and everyone else will have to go home. 🤷♀️
