A leading teaching union has called for urgent action to address the impact of extreme heat on schools, urging retrofitting buildings to improve insulation and ventilation. The proposal also includes exploring alternative exam schedules to avoid peak temperatures, highlighting growing concerns over student and staff safety. With rising temperatures posing risks to learning environments, the union stresses the need for systemic solutions to protect education during heatwaves. The suggestions come as schools face increasing challenges in maintaining safe and functional spaces amid climate change pressures.
Retrofit schools and consider moving exams to beat extreme heat, says teaching union leader The Guardian
