Petition
Require schools to close or go remote if heat exceeds 30°C
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Uk Government to introduce a legal fair maximum limit for working environments, moving classes online or even cancelling the school day/week
Recent UK summers have brought extreme heatwaves, with classroom temperatures frequently spiking past 35°C. Current laws only require indoor spaces to be "reasonable," which gives no specific protection to students. Overheating causes a severe drop in concentration, headaches, and a genuine risk of heat exhaustion. This petition calls for a clear legal maximum limit of 31°C or more in schools. If classrooms exceed this, schools must be required to switch to remote learning or end the day early.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:
Legislate a statutory maximum temperature for classrooms and fund school cooling
Legislate a statutory maximum temperature for classrooms and fund school cooling
Legislate a statutory maximum temperature for classrooms and fund school cooling
Legislate a statutory maximum temperature for classrooms and fund school cooling
Timeline
| 21 Jun 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
16 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 11 Aug 2026.