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and other respiratory diseases,” said Fraser. “Poor IAQ can causes headache, eye irritation, fatigue, dry throat, sinus congestion, dizziness, and nausea. “Improving air quality in and around schools needs to become a top priority for local authorities,” he added.
Insights Research carried out by fellow BESA affi liate member Airfl ow supported Fraser’s conclusions and found that six out of ten teachers think their classrooms are “not fi t for purpose” due to air quality problems. The company’s Air Quality in UK Classrooms Report asked teachers at 133 schools for insights into working and learning conditions. 77% said poor air quality aff ected students’ ability to concentrate and more than half (53%) noticed a negative impact on grades and performance when air quality was poor. 91% of teachers surveyed agreed that poor air quality had a negative impact on students’ health, behaviour or ability to work. This rose to 96% in London. While 61% said they had seen pupils’ health being aff ected – by worsening asthma or other lung conditions. However, 31% of teachers at schools with ‘below standard’ air quality reported that despite requesting improvements, no action had been taken. “We all know how much hinges on the outcomes of exams, so classroom
conditions need to be as conducive to learning as possible, but this study reveals that conditions are far from ideal in many schools,” said Airfl ow managing director Alan Siggins. “Poor air quality can obviously lead to health problems and absences. Yet, even when students are in school, substandard air quality can mean pupils fi nd it tough to concentrate and commit what they’re learning to memory – crucial skills for exam preparation. “However, signifi cant investment is required and there must be support from the
upper reaches of government for that to happen. We hope this report will act as a wake-up call for people who can sanction funding,” added Siggins. BESA group member Peter Dyment from fi lter manufacturer Camfi l explained that air pollution was “a particle problem. All the health issues are linked to airborne particulates, but we continue to focus on measuring carbon dioxide (CO2).” He called for BESA and its industry partners to work on a guide to retrofi tting buildings to improve their ventilation which could form part of the wider national retrofi t programme needed to cut carbon emissions and energy costs in line with the government’s net zero goals.
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