Are cold classrooms hindering student’s performance?

Think back to your days of sitting exams- be that A Levels, GCSEs or your university degree. For some of you, that may have been absolute donkey’s years ago, so you’ve had substantial time to wipe those dreaded memories from your mind. For others of us, our exams were merely months ago so the reality of tests is still fresh in our minds: freezing exam halls. If you’re anything like me, the only thing you dread more than actually sitting exams is knowing you’ll be shivering to death for 2 hours in a huge, freezing cold exam-hall. Before every exam, I used to wrap up in layers of my thickest clothes to ensure that I wouldn’t catch hypothermia from slaving away to complete the test in one position for hours!

The main reason most schools don’t heat exam halls is financial. Exam halls are large, and exams last for several weeks, making sustained heating costly. 

The Impact of Cold Exam Halls on Students

Unfortunately, cold learning environments have negative implications on both schools and students. Not only do students find it harder to focus but they also consequently achieve lower grades, which affects the school’s reputation. Instead of using their energy to focus on their exams, students will channel their energy into keeping warm. We don’t want this to be the case for any students, so we bring schools a simple, cost-effective solution to heat their halls and classrooms: Infrared Heating Panels.

Infrared Heating Panels: The Solution

Infrared Heating Panels are the heating of the future. Not only are they versatile and easy to install but they can help schools save energy on their heating bills in comparison to conventional heating. The panels have much lower maintenance costs and help to create a healthy environment in schools for teachers and pupils. The heat emitted from Infrared Panels is likened to the warmth from the sun, so they help to create calmer environments to promote better cognitive function.

Benefits of Infrared Heating Panels:

• Energy-efficient heating
• Lower maintenance costs
• Easy installation
• Creates a healthy learning environment

If you want to find out more about the Infrared Heating Panels, get in contact with one of our design engineers who are happy to answer any questions you may have on 01204 520544. Alternatively, visit our website or contact us. We hope to warm up your schools, one classroom at a time.