Ventilation in Schools | Safe Air Schools

Benefits of Good Ventilation

  • Reduced risk of respiratory illnesses and allergic reactions such as asthma by removing large particles and dust and preventing the build-up of mould.  
  • Reduced risk of spreading and catching diseases such as flu and COVID-19
  • Improved mental health and sleep
  • Less illness and fewer related absences for staff and students
  • Improved productivity and concentration of staff and students 
  • Reduced asthma symptoms
  • Improved cognitive function and test scores

 

Warning Signs of Bad Ventilation

  • The air feels stuffy or the room feels too hot
  • The air smells unpleasant and is not dissipating
  • The room feels muggy or there is any condensation or damp
  • There is any mould growth
  • Alerts by CO2 monitors

Ventilation Tips

Advice from the Schools' Air Quality Monitoring for Health and Education project.  The SAMHE project was funded by the Department for Education and Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.

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