How a new era of heatwaves could shake up the school calendar
Teachers warn it could be increasingly difficult for classrooms to function during the hottest months.
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Notable Quotes
"we know high temperatures can significantly impair concentration and performance"
— Baroness Brown , Activist
"It's pretty hot usually in May, June and July, just at the point you're asking children to sit down and take an exam"
— Sir Martyn Oliver , Academic
"I'm absolutely aware of the dangers of extreme heat in classrooms."
— Andrea Bigger , Other
Key People
She is a parent in London concerned about extreme heat in classrooms.
She is the chair of the UK's Climate Change Adaptation committee.
He is the chief inspector of Ofsted.
Chief meteorologist at the Met Office.
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Teachers warn it could be increasingly difficult for classrooms to function during the hottest months.
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