Our community is divided on whether schools should close during heatwaves, but many agree Britain needs longer-term solutions – from adapting school buildings to rethinking term dates – as extreme temperatures become more common

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or…

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

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

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHundreds of schools across England,…

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

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…

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or…

Extreme weather is affecting people in areas from schools and care homes to construction sites – with workers urging leaders to take problem seriously

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

Earlier this week, vast swathes of the country reported being disturbed by a series of sudden, loud noises.

Thousands of schools have shut across Britain as the country deals with an extreme heatwave that has brought its hottest June day on record.

In a mixed picture across the UK, headteachers have either closed completely, sent children home early or made other adjustments such as relaxing uniform rules.

One parent, who is a full-time carer, told the Mirror she'd only consider not sending her children to school if there was a bomb threat, highlighting the struggle facing most…

As temperatures scream past 30C, our writers can’t agree whether their kids should be kept at hot homes or sent in to sweltering schools – what do you think? Tell us below

Our community is divided on whether schools should close during heatwaves, but many agree Britain needs longer-term solutions – from adapting school buildings to rethinking term…

With temperatures soaring across the country and hotter summer in the long-term expected to be the norm, experts are calling for drastic changes to be made