i have heard that children are sent home if the temp. goes over a set celcius are schools legally bound by this, its my sons sports day tomorrow and i feel it will be too hot for him, and the school should be responsible if its too hot, and to cancel, i would like to know legally if this is so, thank you
2006-07-17 04:31:06 · 10 answers · asked by d.osgerby@btinternet.com 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
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2006-07-23 05:51:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Oxfordshire they apparently closed some schools today because of the heat. My classroom was 28 degrees first thing and rose well above 30, but we weren't sent home.
Yesterday the local Secondary school, which is holding an activities week, allowed sports events to carry on all day. Even with sun cream on the children suffered. Haven't they heard of health and safety??? The only way they will learn is if some parents create a fuss or possibly threaten to sue. I'm not usually in favour of the blame/compensation ideals but some people in authority need a reality check.
2006-07-19 11:33:25 · answer #2 · answered by ragingredhead5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no limit. I can see where you're coming from though - my classroom is sweltering durng the day and we've even had to bring the kids in early from break times due to the heat (they're 7-11 year olds). Your son's school probably should do the sports day in the morning before the max temperatures are reached - obviously lots of drinks provided, suncream worn etc... Maybe removing the most energy sapping events might help as well - I wouldn't recommend the kids sprinting or doing long distance running in this weather. You can of course ask the school that your son doesn't participate - they can't refuse you but this might make you a bit of an unpopular mum!
2006-07-17 08:35:56 · answer #3 · answered by Super Hatters 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The UK has no legal maximum working temperatures, if a school decides it's too hot for pupils to study and sends them home it is purely a decision taken at that time and has no bearing on any other day. If the school thinks that the health of the pupils may suffer due to the heat, then they will have a duty of care to cancel or postpone the sports, but there is no legal requiremant.
2006-07-17 05:20:49 · answer #4 · answered by mike-from-spain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is also my son's sports day tomorrow, school has said it will go ahead after a vote by the children. They have recommended the usual precautions in hot weather along with parasols. They have made sure the events are no competitive but fun to make sure the children aren't pushed too much. They also sent out a letter to say any parent feeling this is not what they want for their children they are welcome to keep them at home. Maybe there are some ideas here you can share with your son's school:)
2006-07-17 09:43:44 · answer #5 · answered by twinkletoes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no MAX temp. I researched this for my wife last summer as her office becomes unbearably hot (to the point of becoming faint).
Surprisingly, although the law sets out minimum temperatures for the workplace, there is no clear legal maximum.
Regulation 7 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 provides that "during working hours, the temperature in all workplaces inside buildings shall be reasonable." Last year, following a request from USDAW for a maximum temperature to be created, the government stated that it would not introduce a maximum workplace temperature as it would be too impractical.
The World Health Organisation has stated that the maximum temperature for 'comfortable' working (which, of course, is different from the maximum temperature for 'safe' working) is 24 degrees Celsius.
Perhaps the best guidance is the call from the TUC, in 2003, for a maximum workplace temperature of 30 degrees (or 27 degrees for those doing strenuous work).
If temperatures in your workplace are approaching these levels, you need to think seriously about ways to manage risks such as fatigue, dizziness, dehydration and asthma. Failure to take reasonable steps (which would include introducing portable air conditioning machines, fans, providing free water or allowing longer breaks) might result in civil liability if an employee suffers ill-health
2006-07-17 06:00:02 · answer #6 · answered by creviazuk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the UK there is no max limit but there is a minimum.
As for it being too hot, as long as he drinks pleanty he should be fine, kids are like teflon when it comes to the heat.
I dont recommend telling him when hes too hot, while it maybe too hot for you for a kid its fine, also hes the best judge of how he feels. Telling him what to do could cause some friction.
2006-07-17 04:35:23 · answer #7 · answered by Preacher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sadly Maggie Thatcher removed the max/mins for schools in the 1980s! If you fear he will be ill, you are within your rights to keep him home on health grounds (in the same way an allergic child could be excused from a trip to a place full or allergens, for example).
2006-07-17 21:15:13 · answer #8 · answered by squeezy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just wondering if the sports day went ahead? If it did, how did he get on?
For the first time ever we cancelled one of ours this year due to the heat.
2006-07-24 02:34:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no maximum and even the minimum is only a must be reached within 1 hour of starting, by which time it probably isnt worth going home.
2006-07-17 04:44:32 · answer #10 · answered by alatoruk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋