Why hot weather could see your kid miss 12 days of school a year

Modelling finds 12 days learning a year could be lost due to extreme temperatures

mercoledì 24 giugno 2026 New tab

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More than 1,000 schools across England and Wales are closing or finishing the day early this week to protect students against extreme heat.Teachers and pupils are struggling to cope in school buildings never designed for sky-high temperatures fuelled by global warming.

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Why hot weather could see your kid miss 12 days of school a year

Why hot weather could see your kid miss 12 days of school a year

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