A 'generation of wimps' could be raised in Britain as schools are now banning children from playing outside during heatwaves.
Teachers are opting to keep pupils inside for 'hot play' breaks when playgrounds are deemed to be too hot for the kids to use safely.
Staff have been urged to make the change in order to keep students away from tarmac and metal shelters which can become hot to touch during heatwaves, The Telegraph reported.
The move has been labelled 'absolute nonsense' and critics have warned it could create a 'generation of wimps' who hide from warm weather.
Schools now hold 'wet play' sessions during periods of rain, with children allowed to play indoors instead of outside, but the 'hot play' sessions are a new phenomenon.
