Temperatures across France have climbed above 30C this week as an early summer heatwave has baked the country, raising concerns among parents about conditions inside classrooms. So can you just keep your child at home?
Emma Albright - emma.albright@thelocal.com
Updated: Fri 29 May 2026 13:05 CET
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Can you keep your children home from school in a heatwave in France? (Photo by Philippe LOPEZ / AFP)
Temperatures across France have climbed above 30C this week as an early summer heatwave has baked the country, raising concerns among parents about conditions inside classrooms. So can you just keep your child at home?
Sauf décision locale exceptionnelle, les parents ne peuvent pas garder leurs enfants à la maison au seul motif de la chaleur.
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