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- The June-July 2026 UK heatwave forced over 1,000 schools in England and Wales to close or run partially, causing one in five class sessions to be missed.
- Teachers bought fans and shade materials as classroom temperatures topped 40 °C, while staff reported fainting and heatstroke.
- Round Our Way estimates the heatwave cost the economy £100 million to £200 million, prompting calls for a government plan to protect schools.
