Secondary schools across England close as extreme heat reaches dangerous levels in classrooms
Over 1,000 secondary and primary schools across southern England have closed or dismissed students early due to extreme heat, with classroom temperatures reaching dangerous levels that have caused pupils to suffer physical illness. A rare red weather warning issued for parts of Essex and surrounding counties has forced education leaders to prioritise child safety over attendance. Unsafe Learning Conditions Force School Closures Stanway Primary School near Colchester exemplifies the crisis facing…
