France is bracing itself for a potentially tumultuous start to the summer exam season as schools across the country remain open despite a severe heatwave. Temperatures are expected to soar to as high as 40C (104F) in some areas, posing health risks to students and staff. In response, unions are urging teachers to take industrial action, including strikes, to protest the government's decision to keep schools open. The move is likely to exacerbate tensions between the government and unions, which have been at odds over education policy and working conditions for months.
Unions urge teachers to strike as French school exams go ahead in up to 40C heat The Guardian
