General · 23 August 2026

UK schools may change summer holidays as heatwaves arrive earlier

Over 1,000 UK schools closed or sent pupils home early last summer as classrooms became stifling in 30C heat. The Met Office reports a longer "hot season" in the UK, noting that heatwaves now commence earlier in June. Experts suggest moving the summer break to start in late June could reduce disruption and improve learning.

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