Mandate the closure of all UK schools during Red Weather Heat Warnings.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

We call on the UK Government and the Department for Education to introduce legally mandated school closures across the UK whenever the Met Office issues a Red Warning for Extreme Heat, or when local temperatures are officially forecasted to exceed 35c.

The frequency of extreme heatwaves in the UK is rising, with temperatures regularly threatening to break historical records. The vast majority of British school buildings are outdated, lack adequate ventilation, and completely lack air conditioning, essentially turning classrooms into dangerous heat traps.

There is currently no limit on temperatures in classrooms and we strongly urge the UK government to put on a cap for max temperature whether its 35c or higher.

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

Timeline

23 Jun 2026	Petition opened for signatures
16 Jul 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 16 Jul 2026

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