July 2022

With temperatures forecast to rise to 35 degrees next week, here’s our guidance on keeping safe and healthy in hot weather. Temperatures above 30 degrees are forecast in London for several days next week, with a red warning in place for extreme heat Monday and Tuesday. As a result, our buildings in Keeley Street and Kean Street are likely to be hotter.  

On Monday and Tuesday, we will be following Government guidelines and make the best choices on the delivery. Your department will contact you directly to let you know if there are any changes to your class. For any questions, please contact the department directly.  

During the hot summer conditions, in line with guidance we recommend the following: 

• During the heat of the day keep windows closed, use blinds and temporarily move out of sunny areas. This may seem counter-intuitive, but during very high temperatures opening the windows will nearly always make it warmer inside, and reduces the effectiveness of any air-conditioning. 
• Increase air movement; e.g. by using local fans.  
• It may be obvious but it is important to stay hydrated. We have free bottles of water available for all students, you can find them on the ground floor, near reception. We also have drinking stations on every floor.  

For more information visit Heatwave Plan for England.

You can find tips for coping with hot weather on the NHS website.

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