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Asked by Alex MayerLabourDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 6 January 2025UIN 21235

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To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will commission research on the potential impact of room temperature during examinations on student performance.

Answered by Catherine McKinnell

The department is not currently considering commissioning research on the effect of room temperature during examinations on student performance, although we continue to keep abreast of research in this area. The department has provided advice for schools about how they can manage the learning environment during hot weather.

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