2006-09-28 05:48:31 · 31 answers · asked by Mel 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
there are minimum working temps but no max working temps that apply to educational establishments in the UK.
i would have fanned myself with my books and moaned very loudly, complained constantly until the tw*t gave in!
2006-09-28 05:58:47 · answer #1 · answered by Wobs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing. You can make a complaint to the college, possible talk to the maintenance department. The lecturer has no more control over the temperature than you do. Any response to the lecturer would have been a waste of time and rude.
2006-09-28 12:51:32 · answer #2 · answered by Gypsy Girl 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the temperature is too high, your student union should be able to send their safety rep round to offer support. They will know what legislation covers students in a classroom. Unfortunately I am only familiar with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, which would apply to your lecturer. If they were to complain about the heat, their employer would be responsible under this act to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all employees at all times, and if the temperature was too high, they would be supported by their union if they removed themselves from a situation hazardous to their health safety or welfare. Speak to the SU.
2006-09-28 13:15:52 · answer #3 · answered by Wendy M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some countries (I think the UK has) have some Health And Safety law which means that if a room is either too hot or cold, it cannot be used. You might want to try using this in an argument.
Either that or you could argue dehydration, lack of concentration... you know.
2006-09-28 12:53:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing.
You need to learn to cope with issues like this without making a Broadway production of them.
The lecturer was coping, there is no reason why you should not do the same.
2006-09-28 12:53:35 · answer #5 · answered by aarcue 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If you were too hot you should have excused yourself from the class, left the room, then maybe found some one from maintenance who might have been able to rectify the problem.
2006-09-28 13:20:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps the lecturer needs to be reminded just who the customer is! You do not pay thousands of pounds to be spoken to like that. Speak to your course director or head of year.
2006-09-28 17:29:18 · answer #7 · answered by LYN W 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if it was really hot and stuffy and imbearable, there is a health and safety code....look it up on the internet - it will tell you how many degrees you can work in. make sure you get the right policy for your country because it might be different.
personally i woud have walked out but it would be nice to see his face if you quote health and safety code to him. be brave! stand up for your rights.
2006-09-28 13:02:41 · answer #8 · answered by shariwharton 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have said I didn't pay my tuition fees to sit in a stuffy lecture room like this.
2006-09-28 12:50:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Deal with it...the professor has it the worst...plus the room is going to cool down as soon as you settle down, you'll forget about the heat....
2006-09-28 13:52:50 · answer #10 · answered by fatiegurl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋