With temperatures forecast to reach 38C and classrooms expected to become uncomfortably hot, we're asking readers whether schools should be allowed to close during extreme heatwaves or remain open with extra safeguards in place

Teachers and unions say schools can become unbearably hot for students and staff

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An extreme amber heat warning has been issued by the Met Office until Thursday, June 25 with the mercury projected to swelter to a maximum of 38C in the coming days

The UK is set for stifling heatwave temperatures this week which could reach 40C and, with the Met Office issuing a red warning, some schools are easing uniform rules and may close

Some schools have also relaxed uniform rules during the heatwave

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France has closed hundreds of schools and banned outdoor alcohol drinking in some regions as a deadly heatwave grips Europe

Students and employees are still expected to attend schools and workplaces despite blistering temperatures - but here's what you can do

A number of schools in England are closing due to the extreme heat and health warnings issued over the next few days as children are more at risk of becoming ill with heat-related…

Red weather warnings for extreme heat have been issued for parts of England and Wales

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Multiple schools in England were shutting early Tuesday and set to remain closed for two more days with a heatwave expected to set new records in the UK as it spreads across…

Record-breaking heatwave forces UK schools to close early, with temperatures expected to reach 40°C. Learn about the severe impacts of the UK heatwave.

Unions have called for maximum working temperatures to be introduced in workplaces and classrooms

The UK temperature record for June of 35.6C is forecast to be smashed this week, as schools close early and Brits are warned against all but essential travel ahead of the heatwave

As schools across England shut their doors as temperatures rise, we take a look at how to keep the kids entertained while navigating the extreme temperatures

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Schools throughout the country are sending children home early to protect them from extreme heat

Met Office weather forecasters say temperatures could rise as high as 40C this week, with hundreds of schools across the UK deciding to close