Teachers urgently demand heat protection: school buildings under criticism!

Teachers urgently demand heat protection: school buildings under criticism!

The German Teachers' Association has emphasized the urgent need to invest in dilapidated school buildings to protect students and teachers from heat waves. In view of the rising temperatures in the summer months, teachers' association president Stefan Düll demanded that only a few schools in Germany are adequately equipped to combat the heat. He pointed out that many buildings in need of renovation, especially from the post-war period, only offer inadequate heat protection.

Düll made it clear that there is a lack of basic facilities such as effective insulation, ventilation, air purification and air conditioning systems. In addition, the shading of the buildings often does not work or is inadequate. There are also only a few drinking fountains in schools, while playgrounds often offer too little shade to enable students to have a comfortable stay.

Political support for restructuring measures

The SPD education spokeswoman Jasmina Hostert loudly supported Düll's demand and emphasized how important these measures are for the well-being and health of children and young people. She plans to ensure that funds from the special fund for infrastructure also flow into the renovation of schools. Hostert's support comes at a time when public pressure for meaningful investments in school buildings is steadily increasing.

In addition, Left leader Jan van Aken expressed the need to improve heat protection measures in schools. He emphasized that concentrated learning is often not possible in high temperatures and this could affect students' educational opportunities. This makes it clear that the issue of heat protection in schools is not only a structural problem, but also an educational policy problem.

Growing challenges due to extreme temperatures

Given the changing climatic conditions, the topic of heat protection in schools is becoming increasingly relevant. Extreme temperatures not only pose a risk to students' health, but also impact the learning process. The aim of the initiatives by Düll, Hostert and van Aken must be to create a climate-friendly learning environment. Investments in the renovation of schools could improve the quality of life of students in the long term and lead to better educational outcomes.

In education policy it is clear that measures to improve school buildings must now be given priority. The German Teachers' Association has identified this as a key challenge that can no longer be put off. In times when climate change is having increasingly noticeable effects, it is essential that the education sector is equipped with modern and safe infrastructure.