Politics · 19 hours ago
Pupils missed 15 million hours of school during June heatwave
Hundreds of schools in England and Wales closed or finished early, affecting at least 760,000 children during the eight-day heatwave. Temperatures inside some classrooms reached over 40C, causing heat stress, nausea, and headaches for pupils and staff. Experts warn this disruption impacts children's education and wellbeing, especially for those in deprived areas.
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