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Jan 16 - Hassan Nahon Calls On Government To Take Classroom Temperature Matter “Seriously”

The Independent MP Marlene Hassan Nahon has called on the Government to take the matter of low temperatures in classroom “seriously and introduce immediate action.”

Ms Hassan Nahon said: “Following the statement from the NASUWT confirming that the temperatures in classrooms are falling below acceptable levels, I would like to remind Government that in February 2017 I asked in Parliament if ‘an adequate audit been carried out in recent years to ascertain present levels of heating classrooms in our schools?’ to which the Minister for Education responded that they had carried out an audit in 2012 which included an assessment of temperature controls in classrooms and that ‘classroom temperatures are checked on a regular basis and flagged if they drop beneath what is considered a healthy working environment. Action to remedy this situation is then taken.’

“It now transpires that the temperatures are neither ‘checked on a regular basis or flagged if they drop beneath what is considered a healthy working environment.’ And also it appears that no action is then taken to remedy this situation, as I was then assured.”

Ms Hassan Nahon concluded: “I am truly sorry for the teachers and students that this is the case today, and I call on Government to take this matter seriously and introduce immediate action in order to avoid the potential negative effects, ranging from colds, poor health, lack of concentration and general misery for those enduring sub acceptable temperatures, as well as a negative impact on the overall quality of the education service.”



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