DOMINIC Raab has said kids should go to school during the heatwave as teachers are “well placed to deal” with the soaring temperatures. The Deputy Prime Minister, 48, wants kids to attend school as…
St Christopher's special school in Lincoln told parents it would be impossible to keep the building cool enough for pupils on Monday and Tuesday.Three primary schools inThey say PE lessons will not take place on Monday or Tuesday during the peak temperatures.
The schools, Marlbrook, Little Dewchurch and St Martin’s Primary School, also say they are giving parents the option to keep their kids home on Monday. Meanwhile Hereford Academy is taking a European approach by changing their timetable to avoid the heat.And Clapton Girls’ Academy, in east London, will close for the day at 12.30pm on Monday and Tuesday., which means there is a minimum temperature but no maximum temperature to warrant closure.
The Health and Safety Executive says: "During working hours, the temperature in all workplaces inside buildings shall be reasonable." This means employers and schools have to provide "clean, fresh air" — as well as keep temperatures at a comfortable level.
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