Government to fund air conditioning in schools and shaded areas in playgrounds

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

With temperatures rising, schools are struggling to provide safe learning environments. Forcing schools to close and leaving parents having to take time off work. Many playgrounds lack adequate shade, exposing children to excessive Heat. We call on the government to provide dedicated funding

We call on the government to provide dedicated funding for air conditioning in classrooms and shaded areas in playgrounds, ensuring that children can learn safely and consistently without their education being disrupted by extreme weather.

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

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

Key facts

Signatures 16

Status Rejected

Rejected 16 Jul 2026

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