Voices: ‘Move the summer holidays’: Readers on how schools should adapt to extreme heat
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
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NewsUKHome Newsyour views‘Move the summer holidays’: Readers on how schools should adapt to extreme heatOur 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 commonFriday 26 June 2026 07:00 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b3002812","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/uk-heatwave-school-closures-parents-summer-holidays-b3002812.html","title":"‘Move…
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